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MEATHEAD MOVERS INC
San Luis Obispo, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 8.1% of 99 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 921143 · MC 398077
No Safety Rating
Active 25 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-398077 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Corepointe Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
9.5% OOS · 178 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 8.1% of 99 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 8.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 3.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 178 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC398077
Common Carrier
FF069654
Carrier
Insurance on File
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CIC1012205
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy WPP2106413
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
Cargo · $0 · Policy TPP1753029
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
921143
MC Number
MC-398077
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 12, 2000
Authority Granted
March 5, 2001
Annual Mileage
1,215,716 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3600 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Aaron B. Steed
Officer 2
Gamal Rady
Cargo Types
Household Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
178
Driver Inspections
145
Vehicle Inspections
130
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance65
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate3.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 126 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
30 of 90 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 129 inspections
Hours of Service
12 of 129 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 129 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 129 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA128
AZ10
NV7
NM5
CO4
WA3
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (55)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~55
of 53 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
46
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Cargo Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4LDLT2359 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5PDNJ2049 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8MDMX9236 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML5JH359352 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0PDNJ2041 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1PDNJ2050 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2PDNJ2039 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6LDLT2363 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8MDMS2485 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8PDNJ2045 | 5 | — |
Show all 55 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9MDMS2477 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXPDNJ2046 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1MDMX9241 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3MDMX9239 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4PDNJ2043 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6PDNJ2044 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXMDMX9237 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1KDLG5510 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1KDLH8225 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2LDLT2361 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3KDLH8226 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4MDMX9234 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6MDMX9235 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8KDLG5505 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8LDLT2364 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W168L7012415 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0MDMS2481 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1KDLG5507 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1MDMX9238 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1PDNJ2047 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2MDMX9233 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3KDLG5508 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3PDNJ2048 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4LDLT2362 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4MDMS2483 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8KDLH8223 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9MDMS2480 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDLG5506 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W164L7011794 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0MDMS2478 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2PDNJ2042 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3KDLG5511 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3MDMX9242 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALACWFC4LDT2362 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5KDLG5509 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6MDMS2484 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7MDMS2476 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9PDNJ2040 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDKD8755 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXMDMX9240 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALAWCWF9PDNJ2040 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W164L7011780 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W166L7011778 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W169L7012424 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | Cargo Van · Class 1 | NM0LS7F22K1430440 | 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 (178)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | UD7C000172 | CA, CA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6PDNJ2044 |
CA 85992H3 |
| September 26, 2026 | UE4I000346 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0MDMS2481 |
CA 99260Z2 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 19, 2026 | UF7N001699 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8MDMX9236 |
CA 97849E3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| September 17, 2026 | UFJT003422 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXKDKD8755 |
CA 87438K2 |
| September 15, 2026 | 8096Q76MCZ | NM, NM | II | 1 | — | SHAMMAI TERRY | Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC5PDNJ2049 |
CA 89882L3 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | NABR010448 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC2MDMX9233 |
CA 21352F3 |
| September 3, 2026 | UDLD002966 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3PDNJ2048 |
CA 89883L3 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 9520Q6SM9S | NM, NM | I | — | — | MEATHEAD | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNJ2045 |
CA 97540L3 |
| August 27, 2026 | NBYQ009683 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8LDLT2364 |
CA 97407W2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 1749480748 | FORT MORGAN CO | III | — | — | MEATHEAD MOVERS INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9MDMS2477 |
CA 92057Y2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HHG | 2 | May 23, 2025 |
| SHAMMAI TERRY | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| LISBETH RUIZ | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| PAMELA FNDLEY | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| TAMARA GAYE | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| MOVERS | 1 | March 19, 2026 |
| DANIEL WIEDER | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| ANNE SAGE | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| ALEXANDER MARRIOTT | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| MEATHEAD MOVING | 1 | May 18, 2025 |
| MICHAEL CLARK | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| BOB KING | 1 | June 29, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | DISMISSED | Household Goods Freight Forwarder |
| May 11, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2001 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2026 | Cargo | On file |
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