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RAJA EXPRESS INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1972091 · MC 697841
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-697841 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 20 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: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC697841
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT0412753715
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MDX2632185900
MT HAWLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SFL0100163
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% of inspections put a driver or vehicle out of service
16 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%
Ranks in the 32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
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
6 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1972091
MC Number
MC-697841
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 2, 2009
Authority Reinstated
April 17, 2014
Annual Mileage
534,909 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7503 Torrent Way, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rajdeep S Gill
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatU.S. Mail
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
KS4
AZ3
NE2
NM2
AR1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3NLMX1014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530JM851161 | 6 | 1 |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0622KE162184 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3PJ256625 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624PE509618 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KW152776 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLH2430 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD54GLGZ6776 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4GL914100 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530H6105324 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMK8143 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | XC25941311 | SANDERS AZ | I | — | — | MILO'S TEA COMPANY, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
1FUJHHDR3NLMX1014 1GRAA0622KE162184 |
CA ZP29091 WA 87805AH |
| July 22, 2026 | 7301030227 | NV, NV | II | 10 | — | RICH LODI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8LSLH2430 1UYVS2530JM851161 |
CA ZP50292 CA 4WP9021 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 19, 2026 | UDRI003947 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | WHOLESTONE PRESTAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8LSLH2430 1UYVS2530JM851161 |
CA ZP50292 CA 4WP9021 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 12, 2026 | UEEI006696 | CA, CA | III | — | — | TYSON FRESH MEATS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8LSLH2430 1UYVS2530JM851161 |
CA ZP50292 CA 4WP9021 |
| June 18, 2026 | HP01300915 | KS, KS | II | 2 | — | TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4MSMK8143 1UYVS2530JM851161 |
CA ZP82939 CA 4WP9021 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 5000370175 | I-55, IL | II | — | — | GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X3PJ256625 1GRAA0627KW152776 |
CA YP74300 CA 4WD8792 |
| March 27, 2026 | 8240001219 | VAN BUREN AR | II | 1 | — | LINEAGE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
1FUJHHDR3NLMX1014 1GRAA0622KE162184 |
CA ZP29091 WA 87805AH |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 21, 2026 | NEEX004128 | MT. PASS CVEF JPOE, CA | II | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR3NLMX1014 1GR1A0624PE509618 |
CA ZP29091 WA 87805AH |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 13, 2025 | 7279000204 | LITCHFIELD PARK AZ | I | 2 | — | IPPOLITO INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLD54GLGZ6776 1UYVS2530H6105324 |
CA WP81099 CA 4RE5002 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | NEK3002529 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | 5 | 1 | 32 COLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJHHDR3NLMX1014 1GRAA0622KE162184 |
CA ZP29091 WA 87805AH |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MILO'S TEA COMPANY, INC | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| RICH LODI | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| WHOLESTONE PRESTAGE | 1 | July 19, 2026 |
| TYSON FRESH MEATS | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| LINEAGE LOGISTICS | 1 | March 27, 2026 |
| IPPOLITO INTERNATIONAL | 1 | December 13, 2025 |
| 32 COLD | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| MANN | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| DRISCOLLS | 1 | May 11, 2025 |
| SMITHFIELD | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 17, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 18, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Canal Insurance Company |
| August 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Canal Insurance Company |
| March 11, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 14, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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