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SOUDER'S LEGACY III INC
Long Beach, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3539742 · MC 1181417
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1181417 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1181417
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA868495110
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3539742
MC Number
MC-1181417
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 22, 2020
Authority Granted
February 2, 2021
Annual Mileage
756,819 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3711 Long Beach Blvd #1018, Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Souder
Officer 2
Clinton Lewis
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
38
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service21
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
25.0% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
14 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA26
WA6
AZ4
OR3
CO2
NM2
Fleet & Equipment (40)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~32
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
31
Tractor
8
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNC3398 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKJ0278 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNC0906 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSNH2036 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJR9840 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSNB1098 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7JSHU8660 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNA7239 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5329LH055156 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1ML245717 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 40 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2JL056523 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9JL056535 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620LJ168590 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625MJ310661 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625SJ705906 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0626MJ310751 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629ST625447 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1HL993924 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2ML244219 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3JL057633 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3JL058202 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4HL990886 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4KL095776 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6JL056315 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7JL057862 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8KL095330 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8LL200434 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL993405 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXJL038187 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1MR732131 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8MR731980 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9HT696004 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6PS064475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7TJ028097 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5325DM300285 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320SM500210 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321TT605961 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325RT413502 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328RT413462 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XRT409798 | 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 (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | NCVL009561 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | DIAMOND PET FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WANC |
3AKJHHDR4KSKJ0278 1JJV532DXKL096155 |
CA YP97087 NE 29835W |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | NA7C004191 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR4KSKJ0278 |
CA YP97087 |
| September 22, 2026 | 2179000787 | BOW WA | I | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR0NSNA7239 5V8VC5327RT414053 |
CA ZP40052 NE 44558W |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | XC32770754 | EHRENBERG AZ | III | 1 | — | PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH NAT |
3AKJHHDR6NSNB1098 1JJV532D2JL056196 |
CA ZP09566 NE 25122W |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 1814320055 | MONUMENT CO | III | 11 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKBHHDV3MSMH6908 3H3V532C1LR442910 |
CA ZP95866 ID TL6009 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | ND7N010917 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0NSNA7239 1JJV532D1ML245717 |
CA ZP40052 NE 36033W |
| May 21, 2026 | UC13005822 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0NSNA7239 1JJV532D1ML245717 |
CA ZP40052 NE 36033W |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | NEK3002792 | CASTAIC C.V.E.F., CA | I | 5 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6NSNB1098 1GR1P0629ST625447 |
CA ZP09566 NE 45621W |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 0863002120 | EVERETT WA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4KSKJ0278 1GR1P0626MJ310751 |
CA YP97087 NE 35691W |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 1003801359 | BUCKEYE AZ | II | 2 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR1NSNC3398 1JJV532D3JL058202 |
CA YP90636 NE 24850W |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 6 | March 13, 2026 |
| AMAZON | 3 | March 24, 2025 |
| WEST ROCK LONGVIEW LLC | 3 | September 5, 2024 |
| ATTUNE FOODS LLC | 2 | October 7, 2024 |
| STRYDER MOTORFREIGHT | 2 | April 13, 2024 |
| DIAMOND PET FOODS | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| MEMPHIS TN CONDOL TRANS | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| SAMS DC | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| THE TORO COMPANY | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| ANHEUSER BUSCH LLC | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
| POST CONSUMER BRANDS | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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