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HARVEST MEAT COMPANY INC
DBA: Harvest Food Distributors
National City, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 587592 · MC 284185
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr, 5 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-284185 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Greenwich Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
18.2% OOS · 70 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC284185
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
1 yr, 5 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 5 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective May 12, 2025; first granted March 28, 1995 (31 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 70 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC284185
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy RAD9438114-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
587592
MC Number
MC-284185
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 19, 1995
Authority First Granted
March 28, 1995
Authority Reinstated
After May 12, 2025
Annual Mileage
4,222,071 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1000 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karl Berger
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
70
Driver Inspections
45
Vehicle Inspections
41
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance52
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
18.2% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
2025
2024
2023
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
9 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA26
UT5
MO4
AZ3
CO3
ID2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (59)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 83 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
28
Dry Van
27
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24882U887601 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2482HU817908 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2489HU817906 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534CM339101 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0NN683552 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2JN523747 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2SN687212 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3SN553759 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7RN001739 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9625YS054902 | 1 | — |
Show all 59 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W28L004580 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX8L147065 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS2361EM067901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS23641U698202 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS2368EU876201 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 36 ft | 1UYVS2369CU233501 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24809U667511 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24824U356901 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24829U576806 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24845U548502 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24847U091001 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2486CM418301 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24897U251101 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS25018U305212 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS25098U305202 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS25098U305216 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS250X8U305211 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XCU252402 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHKDV7NSMZ3245 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV2KDKG5907 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV7KDKG5921 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR9KSKM5822 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG2RSUX0359 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8NSNB9252 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSUW7706 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3PDUA3939 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3H3V482C3ET333001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8PL061515 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN8SL506801 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR6KL367088 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR3KN054980 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR5KN054981 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR7JN482937 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR7KN054982 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0JN712963 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0SN687211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0SN688178 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3RN001740 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3SN687218 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4JN712965 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5JN712960 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5NN551984 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6NN680977 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7JN712961 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN190695 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2536P8860510 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539P8860517 | 1 | — |
| Kidron Inc | Semi-trailer | 526163215F5000806 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 48 ft | 527SR4829LL021811 | 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 (70)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | NDMK006108 | CORDELIA IF, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HCDZAPR6KL367088 1UYVS23641U698202 |
IN 2794541 CA 1WY4078 |
| February 27, 2025 | W003000326 | MAYVIEW MO | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN8SL506801 |
IN 3790014 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | UFRY001383 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR3SN687218 1UYVS25098U305216 |
MI RC39932 CA 4TH5092 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | 25RY001493 | SALT LAKE CITY UT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KIDRON INC |
3HSDZAPR0NN683552 526163215F5000806 |
MI RC29918 MI F049814 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 24, 2025 | 0086466116 | MONUMENT CO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR3SN553759 1UYVS2482HU817908 |
IN 3714972 MI F014702 |
| January 15, 2025 | 3464006780 | BOISE ID | II | 1 | — | HARVEST FOOD DISTRIBUTORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG2RSUX0359 1UYVS25018U305212 |
IN 3500332 UT 229384A |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 9, 2025 | ND7Y005320 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR7JN712961 1UYVS24845U548502 |
MI RC30839 CA 4EL6697 |
| January 6, 2025 | NDN6009099 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | 4 | 2 | HARVEST FOODS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3PDUA3939 |
IN 3631559 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | OOSState/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | 1622620415 | MONUMENT CO | II | 2 | — | HAVEST MEAT CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR3SN553759 1UYVS2482HU817908 |
IN 3714972 MI F014702 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| January 4, 2025 | UCK3003433 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR5JN712960 1GRAA9625YS054902 |
MI RC30849 CA 4NN1988 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SPROUTS | 2 | May 3, 2024 |
| HARVEST FOODS | 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| HAVEST MEAT CO. | 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| JBS MEATS LLC | 1 | December 31, 2024 |
| HARVEST SHERWOOD FOOD DISTRIBUTORS | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
| HARVEST FOOD SERVICE | 1 | July 5, 2024 |
| HARVEST FOOD DISTRIBTORS | 1 | July 4, 2024 |
| CARGILL | 1 | May 1, 2024 |
| GREAT OMAHA PACKING | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| GLAMBIA | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| GLANBIA NUTRITIONALS | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
| NAME BRAND CLOTHING | 1 | February 13, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| September 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2020 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| April 27, 2020 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| April 3, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 7, 2025 | BROKER | On Record |
| March 25, 2020 | BROKER | On Record |
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