Bay Area Movers INC Safety Record

DOT# 495669 · Portsmouth, VA 23702 · 7574875550

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/24/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bay Area Movers INC (DOT# 495669) in Portsmouth, Virginia has 12 inspections on record with 48 violations and a 108.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

12 Inspections
108.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 108.3%
Carrier: 108.3% (13 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 6.4%
2% OOS rate better than 2% of carriers in Virginia
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Virginia

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.

48 total violations across 12 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
1
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.

Level 1: 11 (92%) Level 2: 1 (8%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/24/2025 VA 1 1 0
10/22/2025 VA 1 1 0
10/21/2025 VA 1 0 0
05/12/2025 VA 1 3 0
05/12/2025 VA 1 3 0
05/12/2025 VA 1 0 0
11/19/2024 VA 1 1 0
11/19/2024 VA 1 0 0
11/27/2023 VA 2 0 0
10/10/2023 VA 1 2 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 MC208027
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Corepointe Insurance Company $750 01/13/2026
CARGO Wesco Insurance Company N/A 01/13/2025

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 8
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/24/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20241118 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 80,000
Address 1 Victory Court, Portsmouth, VA 23702