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Freight Carrier · Lake City, SC

BAKER TRANSPORTATION

Name: BAKER TRANSPORTATION
Address: 4021 N WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY HWY, LAKE CITY, SC, 29560, US
Telephone: (854) 230-2250

4021 N WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY HWY · Lake City, SC 29560

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #212528
USDOT #4121773 USDOT Active

54
Power Units
53
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BAKER TRANSPORTATION is a Lake City, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 54 truck(s) in their fleet and 53 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-212528 and their USDOT number is 4121773.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/26/2025 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/26/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,564,227 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Intermodal Containers
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: SC (56), NC (15), GA (6), TN (2), WV (1), VA (1). Home base: Lake City, South Carolina.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.28 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.07 3 Vehicle Maintenance 3.92 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.08 1

Inspection Summary

81
Total
60
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2

Hours of Service 3

395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BAKER TRANSPORTATION
4021 N WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY HWY
LAKE CITY, SC 29560

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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BAKER TRANSPORTATION

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Hours of Service 3

Locations

Location on Map

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