FMCSA Carrier Profile
VANGUARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
Northridge, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2931383 · MC 990011
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-990011 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.8% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC990011
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA863539632
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2931383
MC Number
MC-990011
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 22, 2016
Authority Granted
October 14, 2016
Annual Mileage
1,740,811 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
19849 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91324
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melvin Sandoval
Is this your company?
Stop waiting on broker payments — see what factoring your invoices with RTS would cost.
Partner offer · CarrierChk may be compensated
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 72nd 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
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 1 | Passed |
| March 17, 2026 | AZ | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| February 25, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 3 | Passed |
| December 4, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| September 10, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 23, 2025 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 1 | Passed |
| April 22, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDRXMSLX5433 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 0 | Clean |
| January 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDRXMSLX5433 | 3 | Passed |
| December 3, 2024 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| October 27, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ7
CA6
NM1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4FD259269 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD5XGLHD4491 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95398E518215 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1ET021095 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSLX5433 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629RT606357 | 3 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 4, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 14, 2016 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 14, 2016 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
9611 ASPEN HILL CIR, Lone Tree, CO, 80124-6744
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or remove this page.