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TALLEY TRANSPORTATION
Madera, CA
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Elevated concerns
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 68751 · MC 370721
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-370721 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Security National Insurance Co.
Safety
Unsatisfactory
12.5% OOS · 32 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC370721
Carrier
Insurance on File
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SMC1815464
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
68751
MC Number
MC-370721
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
2,000,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12325 Road 29, Madera, CA 93638
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Talley
Officer 2
Martin Talley
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
8 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA28
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
10
Tractor
10
Truck
5
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLP9XXKJ238766 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X6NJ474896 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X8NJ474897 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Rogue Truck Body Rogue | Grain / Hopper · 37 ft | 1R9DT37277K268409 | 3 | 1 |
| Trlmo | Semi-trailer | 212183 | 3 | — |
| Relia | Semi-trailer | RRS78337 | 3 | — |
| Ameri | Semi-trailer | 1A914265460074106 | 2 | — |
| Allco | — | 1A9ES3021NC152384 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN06Y7HM001234 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 7 | 5KJBAUDV2JPJV9780 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV9JPJV8417 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVDV0LPLJ2509 | 2 | — |
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 1A913863320074001 | 1 | — |
| Alco | Semi-trailer | 1A9ES3025TC152530 | 1 | — |
| Allco | — | 1A9ES3027TC152531 | 1 | — |
| Galla | — | 1G9B21101G1029282 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4D03324NJ011504 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000710009036 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCAP8X4HD421761 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XPXA47X7DD211716 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 7 | 5KJBAUDV0HPHZ3182 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 7 | 5KJBAUDV2HPHX5959 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 7 | 5KJBAUDV4HPHX5963 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV2FLGY9539 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV6LPLX1957 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM8SPVP0854 | 1 | — |
| Relia | Semi-trailer | 75123C2 | 1 | — |
| Glla | Semi-trailer | 80680KT | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | FRV740105 | 1 | — |
| Gally | Semi-trailer | GBD80641K | 1 | — |
| Galla | — | GBD80651K | 1 | — |
| Gally | Semi-trailer | GBD80664K | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | UFEV004040 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR DURA |
5KJJBPDV8RPVD0944 3F8KT4022T1011018 |
CA 9G47077 TX 54380SB3 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | UHA2000409 | CA, CA | II | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RELIA |
1NKWLP9XXKJ238766 75123C2 |
CA 75123C2 CA 4SW8836 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | NC20009016 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RELIA |
1NKWLP9XXKJ238766 RRS78337 |
CA 75123C2 CA 4SW8836 |
| May 18, 2026 | NAHY008997 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH ROGUE TRUCK BODY |
1NKZLP9X8NJ474897 1R9DT37277K268409 |
CA 36741C3 CA 4KJ4415 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | N9PI010575 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH ROGUE TRUCK BODY |
1NKZLP9X8NJ474897 1R9DT37277K268409 |
CA 36741C3 CA 4KJ4415 |
| April 9, 2026 | UDDD000386 | HENRY MILLER AVE AT SR-165, CA | II | 6 | 2 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FRUE |
5KJJAVDV9JPJV8417 1H4D03324NJ011504 |
CA 9F99184 CA 4JX9993 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | NFIA001017 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | II | — | — | TALLEY TRANSPORTATION | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM8SPVP0854 |
CA 82331Y3 |
| August 25, 2025 | NC43009680 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLMO |
1NKZLP9X6NJ474896 212183 |
CA 36742C3 CA 4CT2166 |
| July 14, 2025 | NCNK009068 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 1 | — | TALLEY TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ALCO |
5KJJAVDV6LPLX1957 1A9ES3025TC152530 |
CA 9G10621 CA 4SB7421 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | UBFW002639 | COALINGA AREA, CA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
WESTERN STAR GLLA GLLA |
5KJBAUDV0HPHZ3182 80680KT 80681KT |
CA 9G13586 CA 4RF4563 CA 4RF4564 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PORTERVILLE ROCK/RECYCLE | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| VULCAN MATERIAL | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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