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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
Palmdale, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1870518 · MC 675813
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-675813 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
66.7% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on August 31, 2022; first granted May 14, 2009 (17 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on October 1, 2010 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC675813
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WHI0100000435401
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1870518
MC Number
MC-675813
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 27, 2009
Authority First Granted
May 14, 2009
Authority Reinstated
August 31, 2022
Annual Mileage
196,971 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
38832 4th Street Apt 315, Palmdale, CA 93550
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hermes Tonatiuh Padilla
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
66.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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
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
8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
AZ1
IL1
MT1
OR1
TX1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06207J618617 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD58GSHS7208 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNC3388 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327NM206727 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628NJ415843 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54GSHA6867 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7HSJA3140 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXGSGP5762 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXJDJU1301 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4HT324067 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322MM108381 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC53239M903656 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 8340000589 | VAN BUREN AR | II | 3 | — | PRODUCERS RICE MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDRXJDJU1301 1GR1P0628NJ415843 |
CA ZP64566 ME 3149529 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | NBQ4003104 | CA, CA | V | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDRXJDJU1301 1GR1P0628NJ415843 |
CA ZP64566 ME 3149529 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | OOSDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | UHB0001264 | CA, CA | II | 4 | — | NOVACHEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR9NSNC3388 5V8VC5327NM206727 |
CA ZP17272 CA 4VC5940 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 1880000170 | MOHAWK TN, US | I | 7 | 3 | NOVACHEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR9NSNC3388 5V8VC5327NM206727 |
CA ZP17272 CA 4VC5940 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 7GEA9DUH1I | 1800 S SEGUIN AVE, TX | III | 6 | 2 | MEI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLDRXGSGP5762 5V8VC5322MM108381 |
CA ZP90959 CA 4TP1848 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | UFJT003122 | CA, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR9NSNC3388 5V8VC5327NM206727 |
CA ZP17272 CA 4VC5940 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | UEW2001809 | MT. PASS JPOE CVEF, CA | II | 2 | 1 | OFI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD58GSHS7208 1GRAA06207J618617 |
CA ZP64588 CA 4NB9390 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | AW33050306 | ASHLAND OR | II | 8 | — | ECLIPSE OUTDOOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD58GSHS7208 1GRAA06207J618617 |
CA ZP64588 CA 4NB9390 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.11G-HOSDFPSD | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official | False Log | ||||||||
| February 8, 2026 | 2142002421 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 5 | 1 | LPI WAREHOUSE #1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD58GSHS7208 1GRAA06207J618617 |
CA ZP64588 CA 4NB9390 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | 7098001357 | EHRENBERG AZ | I | 20 | 1 | ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD58GSHS7208 1GRAA06207J618617 |
CA ZP64588 CA 4NB9390 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43E-BBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NOVACHEM | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| PRODUCERS RICE MILL | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| MEI | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| OFI | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| ECLIPSE OUTDOOR | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| LPI WAREHOUSE #1 | 1 | February 8, 2026 |
| ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| ALG TRADESHOW | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| US FOOD SERVICE | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GROUP | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 13, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 31, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 31, 2022 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 29, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 10, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Sutton Specialty Insurance Company |
| July 14, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 13, 2026 |
| July 6, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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