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THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
Richmond, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3147429 · MC 118603
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-118603 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
54.8% OOS · 34 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
54.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 61.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC118603
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA861852080
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3147429
MC Number
MC-118603
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 2018
Authority Reinstated
September 6, 2024
Annual Mileage
85,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
635 Rock Rose Way, Richmond, CA 94806
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kaiting Jin
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
54.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
31 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
61.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 98th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate61.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (40.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 0 | Clean |
| May 9, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| April 18, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0KN227831 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 15, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0KN227831 | 0 | Clean |
| April 6, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0KN227831 | 3 | 3 OOS |
| March 12, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 0 | Clean |
| March 5, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| February 11, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDZAPR1KN292468 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| February 9, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0KN227831 | 0 | Clean |
| February 6, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| February 4, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZAPR1KN292468 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 2, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 2 | 2 OOS |
Showing 12 of 34 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 13, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches | 8 | Out of service |
| January 24, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| February 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| February 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| April 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| September 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Steering Mechanism | Tie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts | 6 | Out of service |
| April 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| October 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| April 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Out of service |
| February 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| January 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 2 | Out of service |
| February 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Securement Device | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | 1 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 37 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA34
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Container Chassis
5
Dry Van
3
Incomplete Chassis
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV2ESFS4337 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2JSJX4492 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLS4049 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX2123 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN227831 | 5 | 2 |
| Cimc | — | LJRC4126XKT015074 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537DP600818 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537HG909727 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S4JT844023 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1KN292468 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimc | — | LJRC28260KT015051 | 2 | 2 |
| Frht | — | 00000000000000000 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 0000000000RB42245 | 1 | — |
| Dunh | — | 1245497TP40 | 1 | 1 |
| Ajax | — | 1AJCG4025XH004730 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5BL372628 | 1 | 1 |
| Load | — | 1LDN40209JB813480 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Strick Commercial Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S12GC402XB730792 | 1 | 1 |
| Ziem | — | 1ZCS16017EZ343303 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S7TT000813 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S81T099803 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K6NJ855004 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S7XT048102 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Charleston Marine Containers | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5D7GC4027YC000942 | 1 | — |
| Frht | — | 9E78618 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | — | LJRC28262KT020266 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | — | LJRC28268KT012611 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | — | LJRC41266KT015119 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | — | LJRC41266LT01622 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | — | LJRC41269KT015101 | 1 | — |
| Theu | — | N57561 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | RB42245 | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 2024 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 3, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 24, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 31, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 18, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 1, 2024 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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