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CKF EXPRESS CORPORATION
Santa Ana, CA
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3658329 · MC 1264016
Active
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1264016 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
28.6% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1264016
Common Carrier
Required Filings
Cargo · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3658329
MC Number
MC-1264016
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 2021
Authority Granted
July 26, 2021
Annual Mileage
178,805 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
510 Mortimer St Apt 406, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4778
Phone
Owner / Officer
Ana Gabriel Soto
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2024 | WY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
NM3
AZ2
TX2
UT2
AR1
and 3 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
~7
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV8FLGR5225 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53FSGN3940 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5HSHS4710 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4XT044809 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2BL377771 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W97L092462 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325GS631704 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG1CSBV9285 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W49L322511 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W77L092461 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1KKVE5024TL106501 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 51 ft | 1KKVE5126XL114331 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE5326XL114861 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG1GSHH8565 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3GSGX0872 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR8DN114291 | 1 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | V252108872 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | COAST PACKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR5HSHS4710 1JJV532D2BL377771 |
CA ZP60612 TX 210C945 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | ND0H001326 | 10505 ALMOND AVE FONTANA, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDR5HSHS4710 |
CA ZP60612 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | ND0G003964 | CAJON PLATFORM SCALES, CA | II | — | — | PETER MUNOZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
1FUJGLDV8FLGR5225 1KKVE5024TL106501 |
CA ZP04195 CA 4MN9351 |
| July 2, 2025 | ND0H001324 | 10505 ALMOND AVE FONTANA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDV8FLGR5225 |
CA ZP04195 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | ND65009367 | MT. PASS JPOE CVEF, CA | I | 5 | 2 | SAGINAW CONTROL & ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLDR3GSGX0872 1JJV532W97L092462 |
CA N/A CA 4SU4093 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 23, 2025 | 8874P1IC9C | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | THE CLASSIC JERKY COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLDR5HSHS4710 1JJV532W97L092462 |
CA ZP13501 CA 4SU4093 |
| December 9, 2024 | 6587O9KTNG | I40, NM | II | 1 | 1 | GLOBAL TRANS ENTERPRISES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLDV8FLGR5225 1JJV532W77L092461 |
CA ZP04195 CA 4VB7494 |
| 393.9H | OOSInoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 24, 2024 | ND7U007568 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA | I | 7 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD53FSGN3940 3H3V532C4XT044809 |
CA ZP13546 CA 4TC8389 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 25, 2024 | XE63710036 | ST. GEORGE UT, AZ | I | 4 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD53FSGN3940 1JJV532W49L322511 |
CA ZP13546 CA 4SY6607 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| July 23, 2024 | NAFA006894 | RAINBOW IF, CA | I | 12 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KENTUCKY |
3HSDJSJR8DN114291 1KKVE5126XL114331 |
CA ZP22186 CA 4RM2909 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2AU | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COAST PACKING COMPANY | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| PETER MUNOZ | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| SAGINAW CONTROL & ENGINEERING | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| THE CLASSIC JERKY COMPANY | 1 | February 23, 2025 |
| GLOBAL TRANS ENTERPRISES | 1 | December 9, 2024 |
| GAOHONG GROUP | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN CAL MOVING | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| NEXTIER | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
| RPR MEGA CORPS | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| JAY PATEL | 1 | April 23, 2024 |
| KS6743 | 1 | April 5, 2024 |
| GOLDEN GATE RELOCATION | 1 | April 1, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 28, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2023 | DISMISSED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| July 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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