Bayou Dragon Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2500289 · Jefferson, LA 70121 · 5042415056

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 01/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bayou Dragon Transport LLC (DOT# 2500289) in Jefferson, Louisiana has 16 inspections on record with 44 violations and a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Active common authority.

16 Inspections
43.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 43.8%
Carrier: 43.8% (7 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.8%
Carrier: 18.8% (3 of 16) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Louisiana
3% crash rate better than 3% of carriers in Louisiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

44 total violations across 16 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
7
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 8 states: AR, FL, GA, ID, LA, MS, TN, TX
Level 1: 3 (19%) Level 2: 8 (50%) Level 3: 5 (31%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/05/2026 MS 3 0 0
12/23/2025 TX 2 0 0
10/14/2025 LA 1 3 0
05/06/2025 MS 2 0 0
01/25/2025 LA 3 0 0
11/07/2024 LA 2 0 0
06/10/2024 AR 3 0 0
04/30/2024 MS 2 0 0
03/10/2024 TN 3 0 0
02/07/2024 MS 2 0 0
1 injury crash
10-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-MAR-24 TN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC866536
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company, INC $1,000 07/26/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/28/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20250723 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 167,000
Address 300 Jefferson Hwy Ste 601, Jefferson, LA 70121