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M S TRANSPORT INC
Fresno, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3548641 · MC 1187621
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1187621 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ascot Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1187621
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ASC-1638399-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3548641
MC Number
MC-1187621
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 12, 2021
Authority Reinstated
February 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
235,473 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2539 N Apricot Ave, Fresno, CA 93727
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bachitar Singh
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
25.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
8 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
NM2
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621LW209796 | 9 | 3 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HM850950 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHU4032 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4JN101026 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | UCN8000529 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE OF CALIFORNIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1GR1A0621LW209796 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4TR5686 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 28, 2026 | NABR010250 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | RANCHOCHILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 1UYVS2538HM850950 |
CA ZP94711 CA 4WS3859 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | NC20009075 | CA, CA | III | — | — | BEE SWEET CITRUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1GR1A0621LW209796 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4TR5686 |
| June 11, 2026 | NFIA001765 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | BEE SWEET CITRUD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1GR1A0621LW209796 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4TR5686 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | NF8B003104 | CA, CA | II | — | — | M S TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 1GR1A0621LW209796 1GR1A0621LW209796 |
CA ZP94711 CA ZP94711 CA 4TR5686 CA 4TR5686 |
| March 31, 2026 | UGAU000283 | I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE, CA | II | 11 | 1 | BELLWETHER FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 1UYVS2538HM850950 |
CA ZP33997 CA 4WS3859 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8D5-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include driver signature/certification for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D5-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include driver signature/certification for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | NBTJ008532 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXJSJJ1057 1UYVS2538HM850950 |
CA ZP33997 CA 4WS3859 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | NBYQ008834 | CONEJO IF, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1GR1A0621LW209796 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4TR5686 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | OOSState/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | UFE6003151 | CASTAIC IF, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1UYVS2538HM850950 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4WS3859 |
| November 14, 2025 | ND6D007486 | CASTAIC IF, CA | II | 1 | — | REYES COCA COLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHPDV4NSMV7473 1UYVS2538HM850950 |
CA ZP33952 CA 4WS3859 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE OF CALIFORNIA | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| RANCHOCHILL | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| BEE SWEET CITRUS | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| BEE SWEET CITRUD | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| BELLWETHER FARMS | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| REYES COCA COLA | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| CEDAR POINT NURSERY | 1 | October 24, 2025 |
| ARCHER DANIELS | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| WEST TEXAS PROTEIN | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| CARDENAS | 1 | December 31, 2024 |
| TAYLOR FARMS RETAIL, INC | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| ALANI NUTRITION | 1 | November 21, 2023 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 18, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 23, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 14, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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