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FORWARD CARGO LLC
La Habra, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3534503 · MC 1177862
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1177862 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1177862
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2-CWS-CA-19-S0378167-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3534503
MC Number
MC-1177862
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 10, 2020
Authority Granted
February 24, 2022
Annual Mileage
19,750 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1010 Amanda Lane, La Habra, CA 90631
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matthew Ramos
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD283268 | 9 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4FD257071 | 4 | — |
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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | UEAR006132 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| March 2, 2026 | UERV006236 | SOUTH LA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | UEAR006019 | LOS ANGELES, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X4FD257071 |
CA 9G52865 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | UERV005998 | SOUTH LA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| December 4, 2025 | UG7E000812 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| December 1, 2025 | UERV005878 | SOUTH LA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | UEAR005745 | LOS ANGELES, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X4FD257071 |
CA 9G52865 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | UERV005670 | SOUTH LA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| August 28, 2025 | UERV005668 | SOUTH LA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | UFHS000088 | SEASIDE, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXFD283268 |
CA 9G61487 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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