FMCSA Carrier Profile
CATALINA EXPRESS LLC
Corcoran, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4297940 · MC 1682145
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1682145 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.3% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
30.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1682145
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Zenith Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CFP36834
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4297940
MC Number
MC-1682145
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 2024
Authority Granted
November 15, 2024
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
3142 Avenue 136, Corcoran, CA 93212-9779
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathan Smidt
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
76 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
23.5%
Driver OOS Rate
10.5%
Ranks in the 84th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
34
Total OOS Orders
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate34.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate38.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKYD39X9MJ455291 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| July 4, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKYD39X5KJ285055 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 4, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKYD39X5KJ285055 | 0 | Clean |
| June 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKYD39X1LJ416936 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 20, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X7KJ285056 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 1, 2026 | NV | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X7MJ455290 | 6 | 3 OOS |
| May 28, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1NKYD39XXMJ455283 | 1 | Passed |
| May 27, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X8KJ285051 | 0 | Clean |
| May 5, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X5KJ285055 | 0 | Clean |
| March 25, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPCLH0XXPD817326 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| March 23, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X5LJ416941 | 0 | Clean |
| January 29, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKYD39X2MJ455293 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Wet |
| May 23, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA48
NV2
Fleet & Equipment (60)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~43
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
27
Grain / Hopper
8
Tank
8
Truck
3
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1T92P4522HB072768 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X3LJ416937 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X5KJ285055 | 4 | 1 |
| Wesr | — | 16WTE12H6TC230846 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X1LJ416936 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X5MJ455286 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X7KJ285056 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1T92P4520JB072788 | 3 | 2 |
| West | — | 1W9TE402XEA488112 | 3 | 1 |
| West | — | 16WTE12F2WC132996 | 2 | — |
Show all 60 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | — | 16WTE12F4XC133472 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40252A134572 | 2 | — |
| 2008 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE402X8A135998 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X2KJ285059 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X2MJ455293 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X3LJ416923 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X5LJ416941 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X8KJ285051 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39XXKJ285052 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39XXMJ455283 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1T92P4522JB072842 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1T92P4527LB072919 | 2 | — |
| Wmar | — | 1W9TE4023JA488155 | 2 | 1 |
| West | — | 1W9TE4025JA488156 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN1544289B000152 | 2 | — |
| Wmark | — | 16WTE1234HC117841 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40222A134416 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40228A135994 | 1 | — |
| 2002 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40252A134412 | 1 | — |
| 2002 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40272A134623 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 16WTE40294A134979 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X0MJ455289 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X1MJ455298 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X3MJ455285 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X4LJ416932 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X7LJ416939 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X7MJ455287 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X7MJ455290 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X8MJ455296 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X9KJ285060 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39X9MJ455291 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NKYD39XXMJ455297 | 1 | — |
| Kw | — | 1NKYUD39X3LJ41692 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPBDH9X2GD333341 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPBDH9X7GD333304 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPBDH9X7GD333318 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPBDH9XXGD333331 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLH0X1PD817327 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLH0X6PD817324 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLH0XXPD817326 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | — | 1T92P4528EB073564 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ttc | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1T92P4528LB072962 | 1 | — |
| Ttc | — | 1T9ZP4523BB073604 | 1 | 1 |
| West- | — | 1W9TE4022HA488058 | 1 | — |
| West- | — | 1W9TE4026LA488105 | 1 | — |
| 2012 West-mark Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9TE4029CA488020 | 1 | — |
| West | — | 1W9TE402XHA488129 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0KR451001 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 5DN144520NB000769 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154422GB001424 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 15, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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