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JOHN H KAUTZ
DBA: John Kautz Farms
Lodi, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2673575
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2673575
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2015
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
2
Tractor
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBAP8X5FD296357 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Pt Welding | Grain / Hopper · 21 ft | 1P9SH2114EW542152 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1XPBAP7X7GD335727 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 384 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1XPVAP7X0DD208617 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XPVAP7X7DD213720 | 1 | — |
| Util | — | 7L35827020 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | CA439674 | 1 | 1 |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | DR858878T | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FRR517320 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | UCCC004503 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT HMDE HMDE |
1XPBAP7X7GD335727 DR858878T PT6866 |
CA 9G62732 CA 4CE1071 CA 4CE1072 |
| August 13, 2026 | UDP0006919 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HMDE |
1XPVAP7X0DD208617 CA439674 |
CA 4F40598 CA 4DU1859 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | UCCC004192 | PAC. GEORGIA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE FRUE |
1XPBAP8X5FD296357 FRR517320 FRR517301 |
CA 9F67882 CA 4CF4048 CA 4CF4023 |
| February 17, 2025 | UDP0005719 | STOCKTON AREA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT PT WELDING PTWEL |
1XPVAP7X7DD213720 1P9SH2114EW542152 1P9PH2126EW542152 |
CA 9F24304 CA 4LA4104 CA 4LA4105 |
| 392.2-SLLL | State/Local Laws - Littering | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | UECE006033 | SR-70 S/B SOF LAURELLEN RD, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT UTIL UTIL |
1XPBAP8X5FD296357 7L35827020 7L35828029 |
CA 9F67882 CA 4AY5977 CA 4AY5978 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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