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DAGGER TRUCKING INC

DBA: Dagger Trucking

Oak Hills, CA

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 3136484
Active No Safety Rating
3
Power Units
2
Drivers
9
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
9 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
  • 9 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3136484
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
108,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
8055 Bandicoot Trl, Oak Hills, CA 92344
Owner / Officer
Melody Kempski

Cargo Types

General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
6

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
4 insp · 4 OOS
2024
3 insp · 1 OOS
2023
2 insp · 1 OOS

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 3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 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 (5)

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 · trailers up to 22 ft
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Tractor
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXA48X9GD315501 4 3
2008 Red Rhino Manufacturing Grain / Hopper · 19 ft 1R9B119198M421092 2 2
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092 2 1
2008 Beall Dump · 19 ft 1BN2P19118T021996 1 1
2016 Dragon Esp Dump · 22 ft 591SD2218GC141879 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 (9)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
December 3, 2025 NB6F007281 RAINBOW IF, CA I 4 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
BEALL
BEAL
1XPXA48X9GD315501
1BN2P19118T021996
1BN1P19288T021997
CA 9F18629
CA 4JP2172
CA 4JP2173
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
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others
393.47A-BCLMAD Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. Brakes All Others
December 1, 2025 NB6F007275 RAINBOW IF, CA I 6 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
RED RHINO MANUFACTURING
ALLCO
1XPXA48X9GD315501
1R9B119198M421092
1R9B230208M421092
CA 9F18629
CA 4RL4617
CA 4RL4618
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
393.71H10-CDDSDD OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged. Coupling Devices
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
November 12, 2025 NA7C003471 I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138, CA I 3 — —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
CA 9G92911
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others
October 9, 2025 UG0M004142 CAJON SCALES, CA II 5 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
RED RHINO MANUFACTURING
ALLCO
1XPXA48X9GD315501
1R9B119198M421092
1R9B230208M421092
CA 9F18629
CA 4RL4617
CA 4RL4618
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
390.21TC-MC Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
July 24, 2024 ND9N003519 CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES, CA I 3 1 NONE
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
CA 9G92911
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain
June 3, 2024 UHB3000913 SR-91 E/B JEO IMPERIAL HWY, CA III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
PETERBILT
DRAGON ESP
DRAG
1XPXA48X9GD315501
591SD2218GC141879
1V9A080173A106102
CA 9F18629
CA 4PL8077
CA 4PL8076
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations
January 29, 2024 UCZF002506 ANAHEIM, CA II 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
FRHT
BEALL
BEAL
3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
1BN2P19176T021711
1BN1P19236T021712
CA 9F20780
CA 4HH6495
CA 4HH6494
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
November 17, 2023 NCGL003339 PERALTA SCALES E/B, CA I 7 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
Trailer
FREIGHTLINER
BEALL
BEAL
3AKBGBDV8HSHN2092
1BN2P19153T020956
1BN1P19213T020957
CA 9G92911
CA 4DV6760
CA 4DV6756
383.23A2 OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Lighting
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: Brakes All Others
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: Brakes All Others
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
October 19, 2023 UCC0001270 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES, CA II 2 — —
Truck Tractor
FRHT
3AKBGADV7FSGD9060
CA 9F20780
396.9D2 Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Inspection Reports
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain

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