FMCSA Carrier Profile
SONY PICTURES STUDIOS INC
Culver City, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 437279
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
437279
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
September 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1991
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5933 West Slauson Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Don Violett
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th 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
11
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDNX7DC1RDF11197 | 0 | Clean |
| March 5, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | RAM · 3C7WRNFL4RG169979 | 0 | Clean |
| August 26, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDAF5GY0KEF41885 | 0 | Clean |
| April 4, 2025 | WY | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALACXFEXLDLS8050 | 1 | Passed |
| March 28, 2025 | WY | Level I — Full | INTL · 1HTEVTAR7RS728652 | 0 | Clean |
| March 21, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWD23KDKP9629 | 1 | Passed |
| February 25, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYDP9X4JJ208009 | 1 | Passed |
| December 3, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HAEUTAN5LL297923 | 0 | Clean |
| November 4, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | ISUZU · 54DK6S1F2PSA50451 | 0 | Clean |
| August 13, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDGF5GT1FEA17338 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD0W5HT4NEE42800 | 2 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
NY2
WY2
NM1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 362 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
4
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT4NEE42800 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GY0KEF41885 | 1 | — |
| Ford | — | 1FDGF5GT1FEA17338 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNX7DC1RDF11197 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTEVTAR7RS728652 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | 1S9CC3727LW350005 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24843P074627 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4JJ208009 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD23KDKP9629 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFEXLDLS8050 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL4RG169979 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTAN5LL297923 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S1F2PSA50451 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 6, 2026.
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