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SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC

Torrance, CA

CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2381949
Active No Safety Rating
23
Power Units
23
Drivers
23
Inspections
20%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

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
30.0% OOS · 23 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
  • Previously ordered out of service on September 27, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 23 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2381949
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 26, 2013
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
23935 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505
Owner / Officer
Mark Hicken
Officer 2
Matthew Hoelscher

Cargo Types

Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsRefrigerated FoodConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
6

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 69th 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
4 insp · 4 OOS
2025
4 insp · 1 OOS
2024
14 insp · 1 OOS

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 4 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness 2 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 10 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
November 6, 2024 CA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
AZ3
NV1
US1
WA1

Fleet & Equipment (19)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 2–8 · trailers up to 48 ft
Power units
~14
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Flatbed
5
Pickup
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2015 Peterbilt 367 Tractor · Class 8 1XPTD40X3FD258308 3 1
2021 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWX7DX5MDF07766 2 —
2015 Globe Trailer Manufacturing Flatbed · 48 ft 1G9BN4829FB336787 2 1
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup · Class 2 1B7KF2363XJ506123 1 —
2014 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GTXEEB87048 1 —
2018 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT3JED03786 1 —
2018 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5GT7JED01961 1 —
2022 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWF6DE5NDF03066 1 1
2021 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDWX7DX9MDF08886 1 —
2022 Ford F-250 Pickup · Class 3 1FT8W2BT5NEF41320 1 —
Show all 19 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Ford Ranger Pickup · Class 2 1FTER4EH4MLD49426 1 —
2018 Globe Trailer Manufacturing Flatbed · 45 ft 1G9BN4522JB336966 1 —
2017 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X8HJ154419 1 1
2015 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRMBL1FG706514 1 —
2015 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRMBL2FG626218 1 —
2024 Norstar Trailers Mexico S De Rl De Cv Flatbed · 20 ft 3EUTB2020R1090207 1 —
2007 Pro-trak Trailers Flatbed · 25 ft 5BNDG25237W000490 1 —
2017 Felling Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 5FTSS4824H1001518 1 1
2018 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJALFG8JPJS7050 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 (23)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
March 24, 2026 NCNK010118 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA I 1 — SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC
Straight Truck
Trailer
FORD
PRO-TRAK TRAILERS
1FDUF4GTXEEB87048
5BNDG25237W000490
CA 06036U3
CA 4PB8231
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly Brakes All Others
March 3, 2026 UGZA000455 SR20 WB JEO CACHE CREEK WINERY, CA I 1 — SONSRAY
Straight Truck
Trailer
FORD
NORSTAR TRAILERS MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
1FT8W2BT5NEF41320
3EUTB2020R1090207
CA 27062T3
CA 4WG3793
390.21TC-MC Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
February 26, 2026 XE80430322 YUMA AZ II 2 1 GREENWAY FARMS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XPTD40X3FD258308
1G9BN4829FB336787
CA YP60474
CA 4NP2470
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
February 6, 2026 7527000175 PHOENIX AZ II 9 3 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
FELLING TRAILERS
1XKZD49X8HJ154419
5FTSS4824H1001518
AZ 9MA0EC
AZ C3A0CC
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
November 3, 2025 NBQ5000776 COTTONWOOD IF, CA I — — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDWX7DX9MDF08886
CA 52406E4
August 27, 2025 2116001389 RIDGEFIELD WA I 4 1 NONE
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDWF6DE5NDF03066
OR T626158
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
August 8, 2025 ND6V007768 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XPTD40X3FD258308
1G9BN4829FB336787
CA YP60474
CA 4NP2470
March 3, 2025 NBAA008284 DONNER PASS CVEF, CA I — — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDWX7DX5MDF07766
CA EP15783
December 4, 2024 UC7E002229 MONTEREY AREA, CA I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Trailer
WESTERN STAR
GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5KJJALFG8JPJS7050
1G9BN4522JB336966
CA 9F83257
CA 4NX8716
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
November 27, 2024 XC25340201 YUMA AZ I 1 — SONSRAY MACHINERY
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5GT7JED01961
AZ 5DA8BJ
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
GREENWAY FARMS 1 February 26, 2026

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