FMCSA Carrier Profile
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Owner / Officer: David Ertl
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 24 yrs, 11 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Strathmore, California, operating under DOT 978079. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 46.2% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
978079
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 2001
Authority Granted
August 21, 2001
Annual Mileage
3,897,550 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
19704 Road 222, Strathmore, CA 93267
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Ertl
Operating Authority
MC411692
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MAXA4IM0011079
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WPP 8200112-01
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
26
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate46.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (25.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X6LD690079 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| May 31, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X6LD646194 | 3 | Passed |
| March 31, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X6RD679219 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X3ND817681 | 0 | Clean |
| December 31, 2025 | NV | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X4LD632214 | 2 | Passed |
| December 31, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X3MD757299 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYDP9X3HJ165129 | 0 | Clean |
| January 30, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X8MD757296 | 0 | Clean |
| January 30, 2025 | UT | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X3MD757299 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| December 30, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXLP9XXMD757297 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 30, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXLP9X1KD263441 | 0 | Clean |
| September 29, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1NKZLP9X3SJ358468 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 26, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 26, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 23, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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