Bales Mountain Transport

Active

USDOT 2686219Intrastate Non-HazmatPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Jun 2015MCS-150 last updated 2 yrs agoUpdated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

Bales Mountain Transport is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Montgomery Cr, CA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

100.0%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units2 drivers

0Total Drivers2 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.7 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (530) 949-4500
Cell: (530) 945-4500
Email: pruittseth91@gmail.com
Address: 31054 Neebs Rd
Montgomery Cr, CA 96065
Officers: Frank V Vopat, Seth T Pruitt

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Private Property;Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Other, Logs/Poles/Lumber
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 2(2 CDL)
Mileage: 15000 mi (2023)
MCS-150 Updated: Feb 13, 2024
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 15,000 mi(2023)
Fleet: 1 power units· 2 trailers · 1 trucks
Drivers: 2 drivers(2 CDL · 2 intrastate)

Mailing address: P O Box 90
Montgomery Cr, CA 96065

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	1	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0
Total Power Units	1

Equipment Observed

Last seen Oct 29, 2024

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

PTRB1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: CA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	94%	93%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jun 2015· 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Feb 2024· 2 years agoStale
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Oct 29, 2024 · 21 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	3	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39345B2Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2x
39311A1LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1x
3963A1LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point1x
3965BOil and/or grease leak1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	5	0	2

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 5 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Oct 29, 2024	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	0
Sep 27, 2024	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	0
Aug 30, 2024	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	3

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	3	6.66	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Oct 29, 2024	39311A1LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Sep 27, 2024	39345B2	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 30, 2024	39345B2	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Aug 30, 2024	3963A1LLEAK	A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Aug 30, 2024	3965B	Oil and/or grease leak	Vehicle Maintenance	—