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DAN PLATO TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Dan Plato
Fortuna, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1679673
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1679673
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 2007
Annual Mileage
79,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3050 Kenwood Road, Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dan Plato
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | UGJO000190 | SR29 AT MERRITT RD, CA | I | 10 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT REAL |
1NPXL49X6CD160404 65122 |
CA 35177E1 CA 4MB7793 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48ABLMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Loose/missing caliper bolt | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | UFZH000527 | BUCKHORN SCALES, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT PERL |
1XPXD49X2AD112169 735772 |
CA 07058Y1 CA 4NL6765 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | UG0K004120 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALES, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PTRB MTCI |
1XPWDB9X39N773652 1M9PT0A26MH355054 |
CA 9E88174 CA 4VA2568 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
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 above. 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 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X6CD160404 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2AD112169 | 1 | — |
| Perl | Pole Trailer | 735772 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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