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1 STEP AHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC
Bakersfield, CA
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3575684 · MC 1206009
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1206009 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1206009
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DRNCA102247
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA81004803
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3575684
MC Number
MC-1206009
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 2021
Authority Granted
April 15, 2021
Annual Mileage
619,587 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4703 Cimarron Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sukhjinder Singh Sangha
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
LA3
NM3
AR2
AZ2
SC2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3NM024656 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2NN290627 | 7 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620GW702956 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620MW228311 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XEM774093 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8NSNH2503 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9NN306628 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR532XTM047731 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620MW228308 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620RW605582 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624NW402141 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LW175226 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627NK400342 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533GM411024 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5320PL029525 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5327NL027235 | 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)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | UEKX004523 | CACHE CREEK SCALE, CA | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH2NN290627 |
CA YP15138 |
| February 4, 2026 | NDM1008040 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | 1 | — | DEL RAY AVOCADO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
1M1AN4GY3NM024656 527SR532XTM047731 |
CA YP36609 TN 697499T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | 2439Q0QDKD | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | ROBINSON PHARMA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
1M1AN4GY3NM024656 527SR532XTM047731 |
CA YP36609 TN 697499T |
| January 15, 2026 | LAFZS00538 | MONROE LA | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2NN290627 1GR1P0627NK400342 |
CA YP15138 ME 5553965 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | 5015012281 | KEMPER COUNTY, MS | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH2NN290627 527SR5327NL027235 |
CA YP15138 CA 4UR4219 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | 5630000952 | CLARKSVILLE AR | III | — | — | FRESH FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9NN306628 1GR1A0628LW175226 |
CA ZP19273 CA 4XB2552 |
| July 29, 2025 | 6695P5URSC | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 6 | 1 | MILLIKEN & COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY3NM024656 1GRAA0620GW702956 |
CA YP36609 CA 4TX7466 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 8142000857 | AFTON VA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH9NN306628 1UYVS253XEM774093 |
CA ZP19273 CA 4TH5727 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | PE20200215 | SEQUOYAH POE, OK | III | — | — | AMERICOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2NN290627 1GR1A0620RW605582 |
CA YP15138 CA 4VR1674 |
| April 21, 2025 | NFGW000111 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 3 | — | COCA COLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY3NM024656 1GRAA0620GW702956 |
CA YP36609 CA 4TX7466 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COCA COLA | 2 | April 21, 2025 |
| PEA KING PRODUCE | 2 | November 27, 2024 |
| DEL RAY AVOCADO | 1 | February 4, 2026 |
| ROBINSON PHARMA INC | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| FRESH FOODS INC | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| MILLIKEN & COMPANY | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| AMERICOLD | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| AMERICAN SKIN | 1 | April 2, 2025 |
| LINEAGE LONG BEACH | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| BUSH BROTHERS CHESTNUT HILL | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| DEACERO USA | 1 | September 24, 2024 |
| LASSONDE | 1 | July 5, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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