Carrier profile · USDOT 2176028 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

James Baker

DBA B-N-K TOWING & RECOVERY

1 power unitKINGMAN, AZ50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(928) 263-6125 Email dispatchoffice@bktowing.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 2176028
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jul 25, 201115 years ago
Domicile: KINGMAN, AZ
Self-reported fleet: 1 power unit8 drivers
Last MCS-150: Jul 25, 2011
Phone: (928) 263-6125

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JAMES BAKER.

JAMES BAKER (USDOT 2176028) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 25, 2011.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JAMES BAKER's USDOT number?

JAMES BAKER's USDOT number is 2176028.

Is JAMES BAKER authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, JAMES BAKER is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is JAMES BAKER's fleet?

JAMES BAKER operates 1 power unit and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES BAKER based?

JAMES BAKER is based in KINGMAN, AZ.

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