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BAKERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
Bluff City, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 988923
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
26.7% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
988923
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 2001
Annual Mileage
610,302 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4533 Hwy 11 E, Bluff City, TN 37618
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chad Baker
Officer 2
Kevin Buck
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
26.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2024 | NC | — | — | 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
TN14
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Truck
4
Tractor
3
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNEL9JG110383 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX2GJ102680 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX8JR196252 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X86J112365 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X6KF304229 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Talbert | Flatbed · 56 ft | 40FSK5631D1032289 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4Z1GF2524JS046064 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 30 ft | 4Z1GF3033TS003912 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 27 ft | 5DDKE2736G1008285 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Slide Axle | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1DASFC72XEP021470 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT5SDA16200 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX2SJ157544 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX7SJ157541 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TXXTR206010 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3BKDL40X9KF304225 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | I3A0833694 | MOHAWK TN | I | 3 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KALYN SIEBERT |
1XKDP4TX8JR196252 5DDKE2736G1008285 |
TN G8327HY TN U816230 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | 8045000666 | SPENCER VA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FDUF5HT5SDA16200 4Z1GF3033TS003912 |
TN QLXF7BJ TN 782670T |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 6818001529 | STUART VA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FDUF5HT5SDA16200 4Z1GF3033TS003912 |
TN QLXF7BJ TN 782670T |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | I034C10124 | MOUNTAIN CITY TN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKDL40X9KF304225 |
TN W1045HY |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | I034C10116 | MOUNTAIN CITY TN | III | 1 | — | BAKERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KALYN SIEBERT |
1XKDP4TX8JR196252 5DDKE2736G1008285 |
TN G8327HY TN U8116230 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 6211000911 | ABINGDON VA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKDP4TXXTR206010 40FSK5631D1032289 |
TN U7227HY TN U816245 |
| July 5, 2026 | I035E60111 | BRISTOL TN | III | 1 | 1 | BAKER CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C7WRNEL9JG110383 4Z1GF3033TS003912 |
TN B483HU TN 782670T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | I3A0833047 | CHUCKEY TN | III | 1 | — | VULCAN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX2GJ102680 |
TN J2558HY |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | I033HN0254 | GREENEVILLE TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX2GJ102680 |
TN J2558HY |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | I034C10096 | MOUNTAIN CITY TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KALYN SIEBERT |
1XKWDB0X86J112365 5DDKE2736G1008285 |
TN D4887HY TN U816230 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BCS | 2 | December 18, 2023 |
| BAKER CONSTRUCTION | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| VULCAN | 1 | April 10, 2026 |
| MAYMEAD | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
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