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PACIFIC SUN TRUCKING INC

Santa Maria, CA

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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 3693147 · MC 1388232
No Safety Rating Active 4 yrs, 7 mo
16
Power Units
13
Drivers
11
Inspections
17%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1388232 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hudson Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 11 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1388232
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BUI-011607
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3693147
MC Number
MC-1388232
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2021
Authority Granted
March 17, 2022
Annual Mileage
650,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
726 W Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455-1223
Owner / Officer
Manuel Molina
Officer 2
Sherri Briscoe

Cargo Types

General FreightChemicals

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 37th 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
4 insp · 1 OOS
2025
2 insp · 0 OOS
2024
3 insp · 1 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 3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 6 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9

Fleet & Equipment (9)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 56 ft
Power units
~5
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEDV8ESFV0961 3 —
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGEDVXGLHA3561 2 —
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEDV6ESFX5972 2 1
2020 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5323LSA35682 1 —
2020 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5328LSA35516 1 —
2007 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 56 ft 1GRAA56147K285451 1 —
2017 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 6 2NKHHJ6XXHM171888 1 1
2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0JR839019 1 —
2017 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 3HAMMMML2HL458022 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 (11)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 23, 2026 UF6N001231 CA, CA I 2 1 —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJGEDV6ESFX5972
CA 9G25857
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting
June 1, 2026 UCB4001588 CA, CA II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3AKJGEDV8ESFV0961
1DW1A5328LSA35516
CA 9G52487
OK CA8559
April 3, 2026 UDLD002641 CONEJO IF S/B SCALES, CA II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJGEDV6ESFX5972
CA 9G25857
1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available.
January 16, 2026 UDLD002440 CONEJO IF N/B, CA II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
1FUJGEDVXGLHA3561
CA 9G79621
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
September 15, 2025 N75Q004910 CONEJO CVEF, CA I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
1FUJGEDVXGLHA3561
3H3V532C0JR839019
CA 9G79621
OK AU9063
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
July 16, 2025 N75Q004761 CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE, CA I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJGEDV8ESFV0961
1GRAA56147K285451
CA 9G52487
OK 5629F1
August 20, 2024 UF0O000189 SR-154 E/ OF SR-246, CA II 1 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAMMMML2HL458022
CA 19772F3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
June 11, 2024 UBN4002077 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA III 4 1 —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NKHHJ6XXHM171888
CA 31630X2
383.23A2 OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
June 3, 2024 UDLD001594 CONEJO IF S/B SCALES, CA I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3AKJGEDV8ESFV0961
1DW1A5323LSA35682
CA 9G52487
OK CA8725
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss Brakes All Others
December 12, 2023 UBN4001874 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA II 3 1 —
Straight Truck
HINO
5PVNJ8JV4F4S57773
CA 38107F3
383.23A2 OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 16, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
October 11, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 17, 2022GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
November 7, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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