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MIKALA CORP
Redding, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3070928
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
20.0% OOS · 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3070928
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 2017
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1175 Hartnell Ave Ste D, Redding, CA 96002
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Joseph Bertell
Officer 2
Nathan Smetona
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large ObjectsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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 (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 44 ft | 1TKJ044457M129288 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX5EJ396879 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL6NG150737 | 2 | — |
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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | UF9S001432 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4TX5EJ396879 1TKJ044457M129288 |
CA 9G50513 CA 4TJ6384 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | NEKW004435 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL6NG150737 |
CA 33373N3 |
| April 17, 2025 | UF9S000991 | SR44 WB WOF DANA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4TX5EJ396879 1TKJ044457M129288 |
CA 9G50513 CA 4TJ6384 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | UEGH000480 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL6NG150737 |
CA 33373N3 |
| November 27, 2024 | UDFU003744 | VETERANS LIVING MEMORIAL, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4TX5EJ396879 1TKJ044457M129288 |
CA 9G50513 CA 4TJ6384 |
| 392.2-SLLED | OOSState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| March 12, 2024 | N91G004953 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTMMAAR99H085558 |
CA 59617B2 |
| January 9, 2024 | N9PD003397 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL BANDI |
1HTMMAAR99H085558 4FMUS1314FR002450 |
CA 59617B2 CA SE6Q51 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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