RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
STEVE'S ATV SERVICE INC
DBA: Steve's Atv Rentals
Oceano, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1608079
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
16.7% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1608079
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2007
Annual Mileage
4,600 mi (2018)
Contact Information
Address
1586 Railroad Street, Oceano, CA 93445
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Steve Dayton
Officer 2
Laverne Dayton
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
3 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FL5EDA68834 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE45S87DB08320 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2B67FEA52373 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3D7MX48A28G188101 | 1 | — |
| Skyc | Semi-trailer | 4S9BF4026LC412724 | 1 | — |
| Azte | Semi-trailer | 4ZBHE33039F005083 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | NDHS001788 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL5EDA68834 |
CA 18229P2 |
| September 17, 2026 | NDHS001787 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 |
CA 88946C4 |
| July 1, 2026 | UF0O001495 | CA, CA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD AZTE |
1FT7X2B67FEA52373 4ZBHE33039F005083 |
OR 474QBS CA 4UC3264 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | UF0O001494 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 |
CA 88946C4 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | NDHV002131 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 |
CA 88946C4 |
| May 11, 2026 | NDHV002124 | CA, CA | V | 4 | 3 | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 |
CA 88946C4 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | OOSState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.62-BENM | OOSBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | NDHV002125 | CA, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL5EDA68834 |
CA 18229P2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | UCTO002318 | SHANDON, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE SKYC |
3D7MX48A28G188101 4S9BF4026LC412724 |
CA 656PGP CA 4TA2072 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | N7JS000308 | OCEANO, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS0HDC35418 |
CA 88946C4 |
| August 29, 2025 | NDHV001839 | OCEANO, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL5EDA68834 |
CA 18229P2 |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.