Bailess Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lynchburg, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 83% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.67 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state VA accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 57%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |