Baja Exploration is an active interstate carrier based in Escondido, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.72 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.72 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |