Baker Metal & Recycling INC Safety Record

DOT# 53686 · Baker, MT 59313 · 4067782710

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/07/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Baker Metal & Recycling INC (DOT# 53686) in Baker, Montana has 9 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 77.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

9 Inspections
77.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 77.8%
Carrier: 77.8% (7 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
8% OOS rate better than 8% of carriers in Montana
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Montana

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.

21 total violations across 9 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
1
Other
2

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 4 states: MT, ND, SD, WY
Level 1: 2 (22%) Level 2: 3 (33%) Level 3: 4 (44%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/07/2026 ND 3 0 0
07/15/2025 MT 2 2 0
05/20/2025 MT 3 0 0
08/07/2024 ND 2 1 0
06/14/2024 MT 1 2 0
05/31/2024 ND 2 0 0
08/04/2023 WY 1 2 0
07/27/2023 WY 3 0 0
05/01/2023 SD 3 0 0

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240828 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 177,767
Address 3642 N Hwy 7, Baker, MT 59313