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SONY PICTURES STUDIOS INC
Culver City, CA
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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 · 24 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
437279
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
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
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
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
0.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
NY4
WY2
NM1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 362 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Truck
4
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
2
Bus
1
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT4NEE42800 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GTXJEB99915 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GY0KEF41885 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Bus | 1FDGF5GT1FEA17338 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNX7DC1RDF11197 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT79HAH7940 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTEVTAR7RS728652 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1S9CC3727LW350005 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24843P074627 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4JJ208009 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD23KDKP9629 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3ALACXCY1JDJJ5029 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFEXLDLS8050 | 1 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFV5328ML012859 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | D305503642 | FULTON NY | I | 2 | 1 | SONY PICTURES STUDIOS INC | Straight Truck Straight Truck Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN FREIGHTLIN UNPUBLISHE UNPUBLISHE |
1FVACXCYXEHFS7095 1FVACXCYXEHFS7095 1JW100R35D1518516 1JW100R35D1518516 |
PA AH16973 PA AH16973 PA XHC3403 PA XHC3403 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 14, 2026 | SPRSI02368 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W162S7K00667 |
NY 69523NF |
| September 30, 2026 | SPF3022541 | SAUGERTIES NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACWDT1HDJF1497 |
NY 60475NB |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | R109627211 | DINGMAN TWP PA | I | 1 | — | SONY PICTURES STUDIOS INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX7DC1RDF11197 |
PA ZYF6039 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | SPK3051268 | RHINEBECK NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KAUFMAN |
3ALACXCY1JDJJ5029 5VGFV5328ML012859 |
PA AG80388 PA XNM4654 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | NA8O003720 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDAF5GTXJEB99915 |
CA 87125M2 |
| August 5, 2026 | SPT3022155 | NEW PALTZ NY | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT79HAH7940 |
NY 44390NF |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | SPG3060914 | CLIFTON PARK NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX7DC1RDF11197 |
PA ZYF6039 |
| March 5, 2026 | NEBC003049 | CASTAIC IF, CA | II | — | — | SONY PICTURES STUDIOS INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL4RG169979 |
CA 00746Z3 |
| August 26, 2025 | NA8O003156 | 5933 WEST SLAUSON AVE CULVER C, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDAF5GY0KEF41885 |
CA 07407D3 |
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