Bains Truckline INC Safety Record

DOT# 2943858 · Turlock, CA 95382-8830 · 2096277712

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/28/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bains Truckline INC (DOT# 2943858) in Turlock, California has 100 inspections on record with 82 violations and a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

100 Inspections
9.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 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 9.0%
Carrier: 9.0% (9 of 100) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 100) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in California
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in California

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.

82 total violations across 100 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
21
Hours of Service
23

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 2 states: CA, NV
Level 1: 20 (20%) Level 2: 28 (28%) Level 3: 51 (51%) Level 5: 1 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/28/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/12/2026 NV 3 0 0
02/11/2026 CA 3 2 0
02/03/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/27/2026 NV 2 0 0
01/22/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/09/2026 CA 3 0 0
01/09/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/08/2026 CA 1 1 0
01/08/2026 CA 1 0 0
10-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-OCT-25 CA 0 0 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 MC039428
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 08/16/2023

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 12
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/03/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20250328 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,078,467
Address 3748 Jefferson St, Turlock, CA 95382-8830