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MGS LOGISTICS INC
Hesperia, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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 3595548 · MC 1219431
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1219431 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1219431
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWRCA000362626
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3595548
MC Number
MC-1219431
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 2021
Authority Granted
June 9, 2021
Annual Mileage
173,610 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8153 Mono Dr, Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Miguel Soto
Officer 2
Eduardo David Soto
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsIntermodalConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
AZ3
CO2
AL1
NV1
UT1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2KJ282528 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDVXHSHW9560 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208K1536255 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208P1552107 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148200J1523918 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 5EF2DF432LB796155 | 1 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4821DA024258 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | ND6V009037 | CA, CA | I | 4 | — | GULF STREAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDVXHSHW9560 13N148200J1523918 |
CA YP34545 OK AE3723 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | NFZM000013 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 13N148208P1552107 |
CA YP76352 CA 4VV1076 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 1069253949 | AVONDALE CO | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 13N148208P1552107 |
CA YP76352 CA 4VV1076 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 1237500631 | COLORADO SPRINGS CO | III | 7 | — | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MACK TRAIL |
3AKJGLDVXHSHW9560 5MAPA4821DA024258 |
CA YP34545 CA 4WH6501 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 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 | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-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 | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 1734005274 | HAMILTON AL | III | — | — | SCHNITZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 13N148208P1552107 |
CA YP76352 CA 4VV1076 |
| July 3, 2025 | 6868000309 | TONOPAH AZ | II | 5 | 2 | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 5EF2DF432LB796155 |
CA YP76352 ME 2940420 |
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | 25EB002046 | ST. GEORGE UT | I | 4 | 1 | AA METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDVXHSHW9560 13N148208K1536255 |
CA YP34545 CA 4VV9410 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | XC92570309 | EHRENBERG AZ | III | 1 | — | NZS WORLDWIDE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDVXHSHW9560 13N148208K1536255 |
CA YP34545 CA 4VV9410 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | NEAK002121 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 13N148208P1552107 |
CA YP76352 CA 4VV1076 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | UEBH003427 | BLACKROCK SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X2KJ282528 |
CA YP76352 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GULF STREAM | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| SCHNITZER | 1 | October 20, 2025 |
| AA METALS | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| NZS WORLDWIDE INC | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
| PASHA | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| ATLAS | 1 | June 21, 2024 |
| ABRASIVES INC | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 9, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
| July 24, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 23, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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