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SANTA CRUZ EXPRESS LLC
San Gabriel, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4249175 · MC 1646799
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1646799 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1646799
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-CA-0005017-25
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4249175
MC Number
MC-1646799
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 2024
Authority Granted
August 13, 2024
Annual Mileage
51,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
San Gabriel, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1731 | 10 | 2 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 5 | Out of service |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 4 | Out of service |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1731 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CX7T285743 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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