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MAKALU LOGISTICS INC
Fontana, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 20.0% of 15 driver inspections — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2582948 · MC 904664
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-904664 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 44 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 20.0% of 15 driver inspections — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC904664
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Starstone National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000459
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2582948
MC Number
MC-904664
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 23, 2015
Authority Granted
March 18, 2015
Annual Mileage
882,412 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
11101 Calabash Ave, Fontana, CA 92337
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kanishka Chaugai
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicalsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service30
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.7pp higher)
33.3% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
16 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
16 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM11
CA9
AZ8
TX5
MS3
AL1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~31
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
30
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUP4883 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9PN615941 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUV3285 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUP4902 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323GM602639 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL874052 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0PN615942 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8PN311192 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9PN311203 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2GL913092 | 2 | — |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6PSUP4903 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53295M502127 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323FM507450 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329FM507453 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321JBA12060 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322JBA12035 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627BD439143 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1FL874073 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1KL110945 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D2KL14780 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4KL147181 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL874075 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5LL173970 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7FL879035 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9LL174071 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530H7086526 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530HP872844 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535HP808816 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J7341404 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J7341405 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539GP480685 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XHP872849 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0GT101068 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1JR819183 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2KT680637 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9KT680473 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53215M502123 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325FM507451 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328GM602622 | 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 (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2026 | 3003011219 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST MS | III | 1 | — | AUBURN RENTAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR7RSUV3285 5V8VC5323GM602639 |
CA YP91635 CA 4NN2676 |
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| July 25, 2026 | NF6O001645 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | AMERICAN CARRIERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR4PSUP4883 1JJV532D4FL874052 |
CA YP91577 CA 4NH7121 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 3563Q5BNB4 | NM, NM | I | 2 | — | DRINKPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH9PN311203 1JJV532D9LL174071 |
CA ZP86160 CA 4SM9097 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 7279000486 | BUCKEYE AZ | II | 4 | — | SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH9PN615941 5V8VC5323GM602639 |
CA ZP96894 CA 4NN2676 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 2599Q4O8C3 | NM, NM | III | 1 | 1 | BECTON DICKINSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4PSUP4883 1UYVS2530H7086526 |
CA YP91577 OK 8642LI |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 7, 2026 | 1150900246 | BENSON AZ | II | 9 | 2 | INNOVATIVE CARRIERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH9PN615941 1JJV532D7FL879035 |
CA ZP25241 CA 4NM8891 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 1867000206 | HEFLIN AL | II | 9 | 2 | STIHL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EH9PN311203 5V8VA53295M502127 |
CA ZP86160 CA 4FT7374 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | V262350128 | 39M IH10 EB, TX | II | 1 | — | MARUKOME USE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH0PN615942 1UYVS2537J7341405 |
CA ZP25242 ID TJ5643 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | V262357439 | 39M IH10 EB, TX | II | 4 | — | CAMBRO MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4PSUP4883 3H3V532C9KT680473 |
CA YP91577 ME 429187Z |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | XB56741062 | SAN SIMON AZ | I | 10 | 3 | N09 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR7RSUV3285 5V8VC5328GM602622 |
CA YP91635 CA 4NN2675 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | OOSTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUBURN RENTAL | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
| AMERICAN CARRIERS | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| DRINKPAK | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| BECTON DICKINSON | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| INNOVATIVE CARRIERS | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| STIHL | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| MARUKOME USE INC | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| CAMBRO MANUFACTURING | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| N09 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| SHIPBOB | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| IFB SOLUTIONS WS | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
28 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 31, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Starstone National Insurance Company |
| June 22, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 22, 2026 |
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