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L & W EXPRESS LLC
Carmichael, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4226003 · MC 1634174
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1634174 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1634174
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA996509449
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4226003
MC Number
MC-1634174
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 16, 2024
Authority Granted
May 8, 2024
Annual Mileage
75,678 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Carmichael, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Container Chassis · 54 ft | 13NZ542C0P1555845 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K3NJ102675 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC4081B745137 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | UEH7007729 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 13NZ542C0P1555845 |
CA ZP33267 TN 298173T |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | UDFL001101 | US-101 N/B CONEJO CVEF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 |
CA ZP33267 |
| October 9, 2025 | NDZ5006127 | CORDELIA IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 |
CA ZP33267 |
| July 16, 2025 | NDN6009605 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 3H3C402K3NJ102675 |
CA ZP33267 ME 2698175 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 29, 2024 | UE9B002727 | CORDELIA IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 |
CA 9H09413 |
| May 16, 2024 | NDZ5004408 | CORDELIA IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUJHHDR3KLKX4159 5EF2GC4081B745137 |
CA 9H09413 CA 4UA3789 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 8, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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