Bay Area Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Knoxville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 14.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 1.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 5.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.57 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state CA accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 100%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 38351ALCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 393207BAALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 393203ECBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | — |