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STEVEN H CLAY
DBA: Northcrest Auto Center
Crescent City, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 537204 · MC 249616
No Safety Rating
Active 34 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-249616 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC249616
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP634748
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
537204
MC Number
MC-249616
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 1993
Authority Granted
March 31, 1992
Annual Mileage
112,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1165 Mcnamara Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven H. Clay
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
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 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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 (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL9KG695527 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL7HG628761 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | UGGH999448 | US-199 N/OF PATRICK CREEK, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL9KG695527 |
CA EP19141 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | UGGH001363 | PARKWAY S/OF WASHINGTON, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL9KG695527 |
CA EP19141 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | UGGH001061 | US-101 AT AG STATION, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL9KG695527 |
CA EP19141 |
| February 14, 2025 | UGGH000890 | US-101 N/OF SANDMINE ROAD, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL7HG628761 |
CA EP21795 |
| December 10, 2024 | UGGH000740 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL9KG695527 |
CA EP19141 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 31, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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