Red Baron Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Gastonia, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 146 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2026 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.51 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state OH accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
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