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RICK BROWN & DALE THERIOD
DBA: La Costa Limousine
Carlsbad, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1896960 · MC 682126
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-682126 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC682126
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA161802
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1896960
MC Number
MC-682126
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
June 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 2009
Authority Granted
March 17, 2010
Annual Mileage
8,000,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2770 Loker Ave West, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Dale Theriot
Officer 2
Rick Brown
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
CA17
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Van
3
Bus
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS1JDC37411 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKT | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 2L1MJ5LK8GBL01422 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KN7NDA15157 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2W425S5218561 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Van · Class 2 | W1Z4NGHY0PT128258 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS1GDC29673 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS3GDC29674 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS7KDC01417 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Van · Class 2 | W1Z4EGHY8MT070444 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Van · Class 2 | W1Z4NGHY6RT187592 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | N8BH002177 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2W425S5218561 |
CA EP25074 |
| June 18, 2026 | N8BH002178 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Limousine |
LINCOLN |
2L1MJ5LK8GBL01422 |
CA LCL46 |
| June 18, 2026 | N8BH002180 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS1JDC37411 |
CA LCL50 |
| June 18, 2026 | N8BH002179 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFF6KN7NDA15157 |
CA LCL29 |
| July 24, 2025 | UFHU003182 | 2770 LOKE AVE W, CA | I | — | — | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2W425S5218561 |
CA EP25074 |
| June 4, 2025 | N8BH001959 | 2770 LOKER AVE WEST CARLSBAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Limousine |
LINCOLN |
2L1MJ5LK8GBL01422 |
CA LCL46 |
| June 4, 2025 | N8BH001958 | 2770 LOKER AVE WEST CARLSBAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS1JDC37411 |
CA LCL50 |
| June 4, 2025 | N8BH001957 | 2770 LOKER AVE WEST CARLSBAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MERCEDES-BENZ |
W1Z4EGHY8MT070444 |
CA LCL65 |
| June 4, 2025 | N8BH001956 | 2770 LOKER AVE WEST CARLSBAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFF6KN7NDA15157 |
CA LCL29 |
| June 4, 2025 | N8BH001955 | 2770 LOKER AVE WEST CARLSBAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MERCEDES-BENZ |
W1Z4NGHY0PT128258 |
CA LCL44 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2010 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 17, 2010 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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229 N SERVICE RD STE 2, Moore, OK, 73160-4947
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