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R & J BAKER TRUCKING INC
Ogema, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 618445 · MC 296108
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-296108 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC296108
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP90944A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CLP90944A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
618445
MC Number
MC-296108
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 1995
Authority Granted
November 6, 1995
Annual Mileage
796,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
35929 Us Hwy 59, Ogema, MN 56569
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert J Baker
Officer 2
Timothy Baker
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service13
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND6
MN4
IA3
SD3
AL2
TN2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Grain / Hopper
8
Dry Van
3
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXDN130350 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 4WW4412A7F7709492 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40029NB171902 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7MN268637 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0FN916922 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH4002XFB146590 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X9ED190992 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EJ98N499319 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06214B706274 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06293B004203 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40023JB159156 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40027BB131104 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40028FB149732 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Transcraft | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1TTF4520991085683 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25387U275120 | 1 | — |
| 1981 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1MCFYA4BA257495 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1SAF1A4WA227779 | 1 | — |
| 1996 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER6TC010231 | 1 | — |
| 1997 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR4VC026242 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0CN545594 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3NN282620 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH45N372291 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH86N430582 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MC124512E5140052 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124810N3211823 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | TR36007701 | FARGO ND | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7MN268637 1GRAA06214B706274 |
MN PAM0087 MN 9062STV |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | PSC0991213 | GHENT WV | II | 1 | 1 | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EHXDN130350 4WW4412A7F7709492 |
MN PAV9614 MN 1455STZ |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | V262357307 | ENTRY RAMP AT TX480, TX | II | 3 | — | MALTEUROP NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH3NN282620 1W1SAF1A4WA227779 |
MN PAT1206 MN STB4690 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 5470003857 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | BERGENS GREENHOUSES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0FN916922 1GRAA06293B004203 |
MN PAM8161 MN STF0357 |
| April 6, 2026 | CV44900714 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH7MN268637 1TDH40029NB171902 |
MN PAM0087 TN 17725TY |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | I038AL0004 | CLARKSVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH0CN545594 1TDH40029NB171902 |
MN PAM0087 MN 1772STY |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0605000739 | ADA MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4N99EJ98N499319 1TDH4002XFB146590 |
MN PAN0104 MN 5834STN |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | TR82002299 | FARGO ND | III | — | — | MOSAIC GLOBAL SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XPHD49X9ED190992 1W1MCFYA4BA257495 |
MN PAW2633 MN 9090STV |
| December 19, 2025 | 1440004010 | HAYDEN AL | III | — | — | MOSAIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH7MN268637 1TDH40029NB171902 |
MN PAM0087 MN 1772STY |
| September 20, 2025 | 000P15VBB8 | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | II | 5 | — | MINN-DAK FARMERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EHXDN130350 4WW4412A7F7709492 |
MN PAV9614 MN 1455STZ |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST AGRI COMMODITIES | 2 | September 6, 2025 |
| CARGILL | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| MALTEUROP NORTH AMERICA | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| BERGENS GREENHOUSES | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| MOSAIC GLOBAL SALES | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| MOSAIC | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
| MINN-DAK FARMERS | 1 | September 20, 2025 |
| AGP | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| AGRI TEC | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| COLORADO QUARRIES | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| BERGENS | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| WALDENBURG RICE DIVISION | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2002 | Cargo | On file |
| June 3, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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