RBA TRANSPORT INC
Bakersfield, CA · MC 502845
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1279959 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | RBA TRANSPORT INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 502845 |
| Reported physical address | 7110 SMUGGLERS COVE ST UNIT A, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313, US |
| Reported business phone | (310) 654-4003 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Aurelio Balderas |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 25, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (3 of 9) |
| Violations | 19 across 6 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 3 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3963A1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination239311A1CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997139319Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1393207AAxle positioning parts defective/missing1393207ASAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Bakersfield record
RBA TRANSPORT INC reports 1 power units. The Bakersfield, California directory contains 13,697 census records, of which 11,749 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
RBA TRANSPORT INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,947 | 14.2% |
| 1: this carrier’s band | 8,641 | 63.1% |
| 2–5 | 2,332 | 17.0% |
| 6–20 | 586 | 4.3% |
| 21–100 | 166 | 1.2% |
| Over 100 | 24 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 1 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 26, 2004
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 26, 2026 14:49 UTC · changed
- Power units
21 - Drivers
42 - MCS-150 date
2026031820260924
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC502845 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC502845 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jul 10, 2026 | BMC-91X | TMA91000919 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against RBA TRANSPORT INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-502845 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-502845 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC502845 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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