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MCA TRANSPORT INC

DBA: 809477

Heber, CA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 3568423 · MC 1201152
No Safety Rating Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
26
Inspections
44%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1201152 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Transportation Insurance Co Rrg, Llc
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 5 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 26 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1201152
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy MDX-26-310663-05
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3568423
MC Number
MC-1201152
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 2021
Authority Granted
April 7, 2021
Annual Mileage
126,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Heber, CA

Cargo Types

General FreightBeverages

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
18

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance95
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service10

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 82nd 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

2025
6 insp · 6 OOS
2024
16 insp · 10 OOS
2023
4 insp · 2 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 9 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service 4 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
AZ3
NM1

Fleet & Equipment (13)

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 53 ft
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLDR0ELFH6582 7 3
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLDR5HSHM3547 5 1
2013 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLDV3DSBT7477 4 1
2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W72L786690 3 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626MB234282 2 1
2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W07L049029 2 1
2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W84L841778 2 —
Trlm Semi-trailer 1PT01JAH916004702 2 1
2006 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A53276B849805 1 —
2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7GL898623 1 —
Show all 13 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W04L841645 1 —
2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W31L748436 1 1
2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W99L250494 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 (26)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
April 10, 2025 NEAK002311 DESERT HILLS IF, CA I 9 — NOVAMEX
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
3AKJGLDR5HSHM3547
1JJV532W84L841778
CA YP39559
CA 4UP3146
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log
April 8, 2025 UEDZ001258 DESERT HILLS IF, CA I 2 — N/A
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJGLDR5HSHM3547
CA YP39559
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
March 26, 2025 NDLY008988 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA I 11 4 N/A
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
1FUJGLDR0ELFH6582
1JJV532W31L748436
CA YP10815
CA 4PE4725
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle Brakes All Others
396.3A1-BALR OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others
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.
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
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
February 5, 2025 3858P10M7G LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM II 3 — BIAGI BROS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
TRLM
1FUJGLDR0ELFH6582
1PT01JAH916004702
CA YP10815
CA 4SF8502
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp Lighting
February 3, 2025 UEDZ001153 DESERT HILLS IF, CA II 2 2 VILORE FOODS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
TRIM
1FUJGLDR0ELFH6582
1PT01JAH916004702
CA YP10815
CA 4SF8502
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
January 3, 2025 6483000801 YUMA AZ II 10 — PINNPACK CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
1FUJGLDV3DSBT7477
1JJV532W72L786690
CA ZP29832
CA 4PE4726
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.86A1-RIG Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing. Cab Body Frame
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
December 17, 2024 UFEX000749 CACHE CREEK, CA I 1 — BAY AND BAY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
1FUJGLDV3DSBT7477
1JJV532W72L786690
CA ZP29832
CA 4PE4726
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. Lighting
December 11, 2024 NEAK002124 DESERT HILLS IF, CA I 24 5 LIFELAST INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
1FUJGLDV3DSBT7477
1JJV532W72L786690
CA ZP29832
CA 4PE4726
396.3A1-DLDSUJM OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only. Other Vehicle Defect
393.83H OOSExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle Exhaust Discharge
393.47A-BCFSBD OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface Brakes All Others
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
396.3A1-AABRCW OOSThe sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits a crack of any length in more than 50% of its attachment welds. Suspension
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
November 20, 2024 XC93430328 BENSON AZ II 12 1 PLASTICOS AUTOMOTRICES
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH
1FUJGLDR0ELFH6582
1JJV532W07L049029
CA YP10815
CA 4UB3449
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
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
393.55C1-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
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9B-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
395.8A HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
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
November 19, 2024 UC5R003095 SR-99 S/B N/OF CREF, CA III 2 — INMAR
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
1FUJGLDV3DSBT7477
1DW1A53276B849805
CA ZP29832
CA 4PZ9899
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
NOVAMEX 2 April 10, 2025
BIAGI BROS 1 February 5, 2025
VILORE FOODS 1 February 3, 2025
PINNPACK CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC 1 January 3, 2025
BAY AND BAY 1 December 17, 2024
LIFELAST INC 1 December 11, 2024
PLASTICOS AUTOMOTRICES 1 November 20, 2024
INMAR 1 November 19, 2024
KIK HOUSTON INC 1 November 6, 2024
ADVANCE BEVERAGE COMPANY 1 July 9, 2024
SUPERIOR PRODUCTS COMPANY 1 June 19, 2024
POLYCARBIN INC 1 January 24, 2024

1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
March 26, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 16, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 27, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 21, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 2, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 15, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 28, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 15, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 29, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 14, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
May 28, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Filed

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