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SKS CARRIER INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3970327 · MC 1483408
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1483408 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1483408
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MDX-25-283744-00
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TSAMCA-0000696
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3970327
MC Number
MC-1483408
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 14, 2022
Authority Granted
April 28, 2023
Annual Mileage
145,933 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12708 Lautner Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Surbjeet Singh
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | 9334000280 | KS | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1UYVS2533H2937005 |
CA ZP94111 ME 5439621 |
| July 21, 2026 | 5009920095 | IL | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X5MD756165 1GRAA0623KW153200 |
CA ZP69713 CA 4VK7608 |
| June 10, 2026 | 3884Q4HD7H | NM | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X5MD756165 1UYVS2533H2937005 |
CA ZP69713 MX 5439621 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | |||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 9334000148 | KS | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1GRAA0623KW153200 |
CA ZP94111 CA 4VK7608 |
| January 21, 2026 | 7660001750 | AR | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1GRAA0623KW153200 |
CA YP96246 CA 4RZ8148 |
| January 8, 2026 | 8557006735 | IN | II | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1UYVS2533H2937005 |
CA YP96246 ME 5439621 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | |||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | |||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | |||||||
| October 24, 2025 | UCHY000798 | CA | III | — | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X5MD756165 1GRAA0623KW153200 |
CA ZP69713 CA 4VK7608 |
| October 7, 2025 | 7251001002 | AZ | I | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1UYVS2533H2937005 |
CA YP96246 ME 5439621 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | |||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | |||||||
| November 23, 2024 | 7656000371 | AZ | III | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3PSNV9505 1GRAP0624GD463552 |
CA ZP29001 IN P570432 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | |||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | |||||||
| November 19, 2024 | 3998171904 | IL | II | 2 | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 1UYVS2533H2937005 |
CA YP96246 ME 5439621 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 395.24C2-III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | |||||||
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 above. 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
3 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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 19, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR2
AZ2
IL2
IN2
KS2
CA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6PJ232000 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533H2937005 | 6 | 2 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KW153200 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5MD756165 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSNV9505 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LW149926 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624GD463552 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7RL379610 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 28, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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