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ETL CARGO INC

Merced, CA

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 4090426 · MC 1558106
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 3 yrs, 2 mo
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
10
Inspections
17%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1558106 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 2 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 10 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1558106
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CCA002621500
On File
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TSATCA-0002238-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4090426
MC Number
MC-1558106
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 2023
Authority Granted
July 7, 2023
Annual Mileage
201,326 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1216 Wildcat Dr, Merced, CA 95348
Owner / Officer
Sharnbir Singh

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
4

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2

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

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
4 insp · 2 OOS
2024
4 insp · 1 OOS

Inspection Records (10)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 31, 2026 UED8002499 CA, CA II 3 PALECEK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
WABASH VANS
4V4NC9EH6LN224482
1JJV532D4FL839222
CA ZP09082
CA 4NF1256
392.2-SLLED State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Cab Body Frame
October 6, 2025 XA98370438 SANDERS AZ II 1 EMPTY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4NC9EH8LN224497
5V8VC5322KT912585
CA YP98937
CA 4WB6734
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
September 30, 2025 1003801141 VICKSBURG AZ II 2 MCCORMICK & COMPANY INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
WABASH VANS
4V4NC9EH6LN224482
1JJV532D4FL839222
CA ZP09082
CA 4NF1256
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
July 8, 2025 NC0Q003929 CACHE CREEK SCALES, CA II 2 2 VAN BUREN
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
4V4NC9EH6LN224482
1UYVS2532P3815440
CA ZP09082
CA 4VB6008
393.45D-BAAL OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
June 5, 2025 UDTG004387 SAN ONOFRE IF, CA II 3
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4NC9EH8LN224497
5V8VC5322KT912585
CA YP98937
CA 4WB6734
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSOA State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
November 22, 2024 NAHY007226 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA I BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4NC9EH8LN224497
5V8VC5322KT912585
CA YP98937
CA 4WB6734
May 26, 2024 UEX2003331 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA I 1
Truck Tractor
VOLVO TRUCK
4V4NC9EH6LN224482
CA ZP09082
396.9D2 Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Inspection Reports
April 28, 2024 NCNK007314 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA I 3 1 CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
4V4NC9EH6LN224482
1UYVS2532P3815440
CA ZP090825
CA 4VB6008
393.9TS OOSInoperative turn signal Lighting
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others
April 19, 2024 UEX2003244 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4NC9EH8LN224497
5V8VC5322KT912585
CA YP98937
CA 4WB6734
November 20, 2023 UE2I006533 NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION), CA I 7 1 BUCKEYE PHOENIX
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
4V4NC9EH8LN224497
1UYVS2533L3828904
CA YP98937
CA 4SR8511
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
393.53B CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 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
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Other Log/Form & Manner
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
PALECEK 1 July 31, 2026
MCCORMICK & COMPANY INC 1 September 30, 2025
VAN BUREN 1 July 8, 2025
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL 1 November 22, 2024
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 1 April 28, 2024
BUCKEYE PHOENIX 1 November 20, 2023

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 4 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
CA7
AZ2

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6LN224482 5 2
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8LN224497 3
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5322KT912585 3
2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4FL839222 2
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P3815440 2 2
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

DateStatusType
June 25, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
June 27, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
July 7, 2023GRANTEDCommon Carrier
July 7, 2023Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 28, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Filed
August 5, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancel · MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
June 28, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancel · MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company

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1906 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91506

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