Baron Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lafayette, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 28 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 34 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 120 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 5 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 7.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 51 | 3.44 | Alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 9.86 | Alert |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.68 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state TN accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 75%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| 33 |
| 28 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 68 | 32 | 24 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |