Back And Forth INC
Phone (408) 396-2557Gilroy, CA
Find this carrier by: Back And Forth · USDOT 2977489 · 408-396-2557 · 4083962557 · Gilroy, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT2977489
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2017 · 9 yrs
- Location
- Gilroy, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Dec 10, 2021
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Back And Forth INC is an active motor carrier based in Gilroy, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2977489. Phone: (408) 396-2557. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Dec 10, 2021). In the last 24 months it had 74 roadside inspections, a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2977489 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 22, 2017 (9 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Dec 10, 2021. Its vehicles were inspected 74 times on record, most recently on Oct 19, 2026, most often in CA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Dec 10, 2021
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 19, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 19, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Ajay Singh
- Legal name
- Back And Forth INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2977489
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Feb 22, 2017 (9 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Dec 10, 2021
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Gilroy, CA
- USDOT registrations in Gilroy
- 805
- Currently active
- 624 (78%)
- One-truck operations
- 620 (77%)
- With for-hire authority
- 136 (17%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 31
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2977489
- Phone
- (408) 396-2557408-396-25574083962557
- Officers
- Ajay Singh
- Legal name
- Back And Forth INC
- Address
- 8740 Arbor Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
- Mailing address
- PO Box 426, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 4V4W19EG7PN616815, 1XPSD79X6FD276219, 3HSDGAPN8GN450363, 1XPSD79X7FD276245, 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552, 1G92D20211N029186, 1XPBAP8X9MD758335, 1H4H02017LJ020203, 1XPBAP8X6MD759006, 1H4H01813MJ018805 and 5 more below
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2977489 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 2 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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- Prime Power INCUSDOT 4291146 · Fresno, CASame officerActivePossible link
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Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 74 (3 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 57 (17 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 5 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.25 | 4 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 9.21 | 36 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 35 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 18 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | — | 10 | 10 |
| 393.47E | Clamp/brake out of adjustment | 9 | 0 |
| 393.53B-B | — | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 6 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 19, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 89305586 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 89278927 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 89206923 | CA | Ca | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 89197194 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 4 violations
|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 89196910 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 3 / 2 | 3 violations
|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 89149186 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 7 / 1 | 7 violations
|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89096245 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 2 violations
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| Sep 23, 2026 | 89098776 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 4 violations
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| Sep 22, 2026 | 89098809 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 5 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 88953196 | CA | Ca | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Showing the 10 most recent of 74 inspection records on file.
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 74 | 19 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 129 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Seen at inspections
- 10 trucks · 5 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4V4W19EG7PN616815 | 2023 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Straight Truck | 76711C4 CA | 18 | Oct 19, 2026 | 19 / 6 |
| 1XPSD79X6FD276219 | 2015 | Peterbilt 365 | Straight Truck | 90737G4 CA | 7 | Oct 15, 2026 | 10 / 1 |
| 3HSDGAPN8GN450363 | 2016 | International La687 | Straight Truck | 76981C4 CA | 12 | Oct 7, 2026 | 28 / 6 |
| 1XPSD79X7FD276245 | 2015 | Peterbilt 365 | Straight Truck | 90769G4 CA | 9 | Oct 6, 2026 | 7 / 0 |
| 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 | 2021 | Peterbilt 348 | Straight Truck | 20400B4 CA | 15 | Aug 11, 2026 | 11 / 5 |
| 1G92D20211N029186 | — | Gall | Semi-Trailer | 1XB4481 CA | 1 | Jul 1, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPBAP8X9MD758335 | 2021 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | 9H12886 CA | 3 | Jul 1, 2026 | 4 / 2 |
| 1H4H02017LJ020203 | — | Fruehauf | Semi-Trailer | 4PP9312 CA | 4 | Jun 26, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPBAP8X6MD759006 | 2021 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | 9H12887 CA | 6 | Jun 26, 2026 | 20 / 10 |
| 1H4H01813MJ018805 | — | Fruehauf | Semi-Trailer | 1VF2173 CA | 3 | Jan 15, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1G9CD20191N029173 | — | Freha | Semi-Trailer | 4UJ6996 CA | 2 | Aug 25, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1JJV281N8RL243020 | 2024 | Wabash Tank Non-Code | Semi-Trailer | 4LZ9339 CA | 1 | Jul 24, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPBAP8X6ND758455 | 2022 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | 9H12888 CA | 1 | Jul 24, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4W19EH4NN286279 | 2022 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Truck Tractor | 9H12884 CA | 1 | Jul 9, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4W19EH2NN286250 | 2022 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Straight Truck | 9H12885 CA | 2 | Jun 10, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 6 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 4 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2977489.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 22, 2017
- Last MCS-150 update
- Dec 10, 2021
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Back And Forth INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2977489 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Back And Forth INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 2977489. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Back And Forth INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (408) 396-2557; address 8740 Arbor Street, Gilroy, CA 95020; mailing address PO Box 426, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.
What is Back And Forth INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Back And Forth INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Dec 10, 2021).
What does Back And Forth INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, household goods, metal/sheet/coil, building materials, fresh produce, meat, us mail, dry bulk and 6 more cargo types.
What equipment does Back And Forth INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (6 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (4 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Back And Forth INC had?
Inspections: 74; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Back And Forth INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2026. The latest filing stored here is Dec 10, 2021. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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