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BAY AREA CONTAINER INC
USDOT 382250 • RICHMOND, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBAY AREA CONTAINER INC
Address4936 SWEETWOOD DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94803
Phone(510) 428-2565
Company officerLOUIE LOPEZ
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1990
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1992)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1990: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections13 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMs Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2025 → Jun 2025
Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Nov 2022
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Jun 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → May 2013
Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2012
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2013
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2011
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 2, 2025 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
May 14, 2025 Walk-around, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Mar 18, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 17, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Feb 21, 2025 Walk-around, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.126B-CIM, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Feb 19, 2025 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Feb 11, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jan 2, 2025 Full inspection, CA
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.95A-LCDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-VAC, OOS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 28, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 22, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 26, 2012 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 28, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 22, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 30, 2009 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 20, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bay Area Container INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bay Area Container INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1990 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 382250 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Bay Area Container INC
Bay Area Container INC is a federally registered mover based in Richmond, California, registered with FMCSA since February 1990. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 382250, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BAY AREA CONTAINER INC
Is Bay Area Container INC legit?
Bay Area Container INC has an active USDOT registration (382250). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bay Area Container INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bay Area Container INC based?
4936 Sweetwood Drive, Richmond, CA 94803. Phone on file: (510) 428-2565. Registered with FMCSA since February 1990.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.