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ENCORE NATIONWIDE INC
Hermosa Beach, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1564567
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1564567
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 11, 2006
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2447 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 261, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry Hess
Officer 2
John Fox
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WY2
OH1
PA1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT3TEC86084 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9TEC95176 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8PHNT0992 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Bravo Trailers | Dry Van · 52 ft | 542GJ5239NB037144 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Forest River Auto Master | Flatbed · 46 ft | 5NHGAM933MN096390 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hino L6 | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7DV8T5T53661 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | PAMK000784 | WY, WY | I | 4 | 2 | AVA GRUNDY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8PHNT0992 |
IN 3262124 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.201A-VURB | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows. | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 7433001718 | STEPHENS CITY VA | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7DV8T5T53661 |
MO 94KEOC |
| February 3, 2026 | 3240000995 | ARCHBOLD OH | III | — | — | ENCORE NATIONWIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD BRAVO TRAILERS |
1FT8W3DT3TEC86084 542GJ5239NB037144 |
MO CF2603 UT 225446A |
| February 3, 2026 | E968603402 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD FOREST RIVER |
1FT8W3DT9TEC95176 5NHGAM933MN096390 |
MO 18333 UT 242812A |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 5, 2024 | PJGB000219 | LARAMIE PORT OF ENTRY, WY | I | 1 | — | COMPANY OWNED EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM FOREST RIVER |
3C63RRGL7RG128792 5NHGAM933MN096390 |
MO 63KG2E UT 242812A |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 29, 2024 | CW00002520 | H-WESTFIELD, MA | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODG TLMD |
3C63RRGL1PG542065 1A9T1BE26PM992748 |
MO 90J0JA UT 249434A |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AVA GRUNDY | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| COMPANY OWNED EQUIPMENT | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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