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ARTHUR J ENGELSMA
Crescent City, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1569987 · MC 866306
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-866306 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Hampshire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC866306
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 01CA048193475
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1569987
MC Number
MC-866306
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 2006
Authority Granted
May 16, 2014
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2017)
Contact Information
Location
Crescent City, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMobile HomesGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X3EJ407089 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | UGGH001063 | US-101 AT AG STATION, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD40X3EJ407089 |
CA EP00226 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | UGGH000325 | US-101 AT AG STATION, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD40X3EJ407089 |
CA EP00226 |
| March 7, 2024 | UGGH000293 | US-101 AT AG STATION, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD40X3EJ407089 |
CA EP00226 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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