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CALIFORNIA METAL SERVICES INC
DBA: Cms Recycling Inc
Escondido, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2398069
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
33.3% OOS · 22 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
- 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 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2398069
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 2013
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
1428 W Mission Rd, Escondido, CA 92029
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bobby Chavez
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA21
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV5MPML9849 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV0KPKK2559 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV9KPKK2558 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9PDUC9537 | 2 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 5TR14830482001495 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV3MPML9848 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | UHUV000050 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV9KPKK2558 |
CA CMSO7 |
| September 16, 2026 | NBJJ010355 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV0KPKK2559 |
CA CMSO6 |
| July 30, 2026 | NBJJ010161 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV5MPML9849 |
CA CMSO9 |
| July 15, 2026 | UFTD000555 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV5MPML9849 |
CA CMSO9 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | ND7Y007037 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONA |
3AKJHLDR9PDUC9537 5TR14830482001495 |
CA 9G76536 CA CMS12 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | NFRH000793 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV9KPKK2558 |
CA CMSO7 |
| 393.110B1-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | Tiedown | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | NC4W007847 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV9KPKK2558 |
CA CMS07 |
| June 4, 2026 | UFHU003556 | CA, CA | I | 9 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV5MPML9849 |
CA CMSO9 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLL | State/Local Laws - Littering | |||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | UE28004984 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV0KPKK2559 |
CA CMS06 |
| December 8, 2025 | UDQU003118 | DIAZ N/ OF RANCHO CAL, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXDV5MPML9849 |
CA CMSO9 |
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