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J & D JOSHUA'S TOWING LLC
Kettleman City, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2852640
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
8.7% OOS · 33 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2852640
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2016
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Kettleman City, CA
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
8.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
32
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | UEGM000531 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWCY0GHHS1552 |
CA 16079A2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | UFJ3003707 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7RHVA9758 |
CA 98733T3 |
| May 14, 2026 | UFJ3003709 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDLXMG634531 |
CA 33760J3 |
| May 14, 2026 | UGWF000278 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C7WDMBL0CG190527 |
CA 35591L1 |
| May 14, 2026 | UFJ3003708 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6RHVA2459 |
CA 46446E4 |
| May 7, 2026 | UHA2000328 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD28NDNB9676 |
CA 22024N3 |
| May 7, 2026 | UG2G001700 | CA, CA | I | 6 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWCY0GHHS1552 |
CA 16079A2 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | UG2G001698 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXX6DX4KDF04207 |
CA 53636J3 |
| May 7, 2026 | UHA2000325 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC1NHNE8985 |
CA 42381M3 |
| May 7, 2026 | UG2G001699 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL9FG642512 |
CA 19357R1 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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
4 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA33
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 0 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC1NHNE8985 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDLXMG634531 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXX6DX4KDF04207 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWCY0GHHS1552 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC2JHJP6216 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3NHNE9054 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6RHVA2459 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WDMBL0CG190527 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0JHJP6215 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7RHVA9758 | 2 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD28NDNB9676 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL9FG642512 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 14, 2026.
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