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SILK ROAD CARRIER INC
Pleasanton, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4420906 · MC 1752088
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1752088 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Transportation Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Llc
Safety
Not Rated
80.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1752088
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MDX2631978300
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4420906
MC Number
MC-1752088
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 2025
Authority Granted
August 22, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
CA5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
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
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
2
Intermodal Chassis
2
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 | 5 | 4 |
| Ajax | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJCG4021XH004837 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC408SB704626 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S0XT031276 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K2PJ007964 | 1 | 1 |
| Alli | Intermodal Chassis | CP727444 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | NCCL007696 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 3H3C402K2PJ007964 |
CA ZP69817 ME 3048726 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | UFYK001215 | I-580 E/B SCALE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER ALLI |
1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 CP727444 |
CA ZP69817 TN W97415 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | NA5N008767 | E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 1S12GC408SB704626 |
CA ZP69817 TN T820984 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | UDBL004881 | MISSION GRADE IF (W/B I-580), CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER AJAX |
1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 1AJCG4021XH004837 |
CA ZP69817 TN U274262 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | UE2C005988 | W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR9MLMJ4525 3H3C242S0XT031276 |
CA ZP69817 TN U151168 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) |
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