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SKYLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC
Grass Valley, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 834358 · MC 455886
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-455886 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
17.9% OOS · 78 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 15, 2013; first granted June 16, 2003 (23 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 78 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC455886
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy AS2-Z91-479761-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
834358
MC Number
MC-455886
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 1999
Authority First Granted
June 16, 2003
Authority Reinstated
April 15, 2013
Annual Mileage
230,178 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12911 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Ferguson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
78
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
66
Out-of-Service Violations
28
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance97
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
17.9% of 56 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
24 of 51 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 54 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 54 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 54 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 54 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 14, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA58
NV3
OK3
TX3
MO2
AR1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
8
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGDHH8186 | 15 | 3 |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321EB485301 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1JDJR6561 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGDHK2494 | 8 | 4 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXGDHF5230 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4FSFX7964 | 6 | 1 |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA5614YS653202 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Monon | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1NNVA4823PM177615 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR3FH647101 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2480DU602702 | 4 | 3 |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530BP154704 | 4 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH571002248 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1ESFX4700 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK87PX14440 | 3 | 1 |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS2488WC458910 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5612YS033201 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1GRAA56138K295891 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSDU9X58D763882 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 90 ft | 1GRAA9021SB179105 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVKXKH827919 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN8CH616205 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXDL753877 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Monon | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1NNVX4824TM276369 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2PL575599 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6EN770279 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Isuzu FRR | Truck · Class 5 | JALF5C13337700904 | 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 (78)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | NFDX002636 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | SKYLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRIM |
1HSDJAPR3FH647101 2MN01JAH571002248 |
CA YP97043 CA 4HF2948 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | UF2W002131 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1JDJR6561 |
MT DXV608 |
| August 26, 2026 | NDMK007516 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXGDHF5230 |
CA EP08250 |
| August 25, 2026 | V262232813 | TX, TX | I | 6 | 1 | X X | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDV1ESFX4700 1UYVS2480DU602702 |
TX R545530 TX 197C566 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | UH2G000829 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1JDJR6561 |
MT DXV608 |
| July 23, 2026 | NDHX007154 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | SKYLER C/O ATT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDVXGDHH8186 1DW1A5321EB485301 |
CA ZP33440 CA 4MZ3364 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | NDMK007334 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXGDHF5230 |
CA EP08250 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | UE6A000231 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDVXGDHH8186 1GRAA5612YS033201 |
CA ZP33440 CA 4AW5038 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | UE6A000222 | CA, CA | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXGDHF5230 |
CA EP08250 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | ND6S009516 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEDVXGDHK2494 2MN01JAH571002248 |
CA YP85213 CA 4HF2948 |
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SKYLAR ELECTRIC | 2 | February 26, 2025 |
| SKYLER C/O ATT | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| LUMEN | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| AKYLER | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| SKYLER ELECTRICE | 1 | January 22, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 11, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 25, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 8, 2007 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 16, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 4, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 5, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
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