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JOSHUA L ROOT

DBA: Josh Root Ranch

Macdoel, CA

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2810799
Active No Safety Rating
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
7
Inspections
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
7 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
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 7 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2810799
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Macdoel, CA

Cargo Types

Grain/FeedOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
3 insp · 0 OOS
2024
3 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (7)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
May 21, 2026 UDZG000810 CA, CA I NONE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
August 6, 2025 UDZG000160 S/B US-97 LIVING MEMORIAL, CA I PRATHER RANCH
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CAL274744
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
CA 4GX8414
May 19, 2025 UEFK003672 NB 5 AT OASIS, CA II 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CAL274744
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
CA 4GX8414
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns Securement Device
January 30, 2025 UDFU003931 VETERANS LIVING MEMORIAL, CA I
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CAL274744
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
CA 4GX8414
July 17, 2024 UE74002367 CORDELIA IF, CA I
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
May 14, 2024 UE1J002520 WEED, CA III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873424
CA951803
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
January 25, 2024 UDFU003124 VETERANS LIVING MEMORIAL, CA I
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PTRB
HMDE
HMDE
1XPXA48X1PD873
CAL274744
CA951803
CA 9G62407
CA 4GY5113
CA 4GX8414

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
PRATHER RANCH 1 August 6, 2025

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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 1 of 4 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
CA6

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXA48X1PD873424 6
Hmde Semi-trailer CA951803 6
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

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