TruckCodex
Hubs

Crash Record CA5352114138

FMCSA crash record in EL MONTE on Dec 13, 2021.

Tow-Away Federal Recordable

What happened

On December 13, 2021, FMCSA recorded a tow-away crash with no reported injuries in EL MONTE, California. The vehicle was operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC (USDOT 179522). Recorded conditions: 2 / 1 / 1 pavement. Reported by UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC, FMCSA reference CA5352114138.

Carrier pattern note

This is the carrier's 55 crashes in the past 24 months — above the typical pattern (median 0) for fleets of 51–500 power units.

Geographic note

This crash is part of an active corridor: 26 crashes occurred in the same city in the past 24 months.

Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Vehicles
3
Carrier
UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
Vehicle Type
Truck
Severity
Tow-Away

This carrier's crash pattern

Derived from the carrier's full crash history.

Carrier crashes (24 mo)
55
20 injury · 52 tow-away
Crashes per 100 power units (24 mo)
6.9
6 crashes · 87 units
Days since prior carrier crash
25
Last on Nov 18, 2021
Vs fleet-size peers
above the median
Cohort median 0.0 · 26,632 carriers

Geographic context

How this crash sits in its setting.

Within EL MONTE, California, 26 other commercial vehicle crashes have been recorded in the past 24 months.

Agencies most active in this area:

Contributing factors

What the responding officer recorded.

Light
2
Weather
1
Road surface
1

Conditions are mixed. The data does not assign causation; this section reports only what was recorded by the responding officer.

Crash details

Key facts from the FMCSA crash record.

Report #:
CA5352114138
Date:
Dec 13, 2021
Time:
0130
State:
California
City:
EL MONTE
Fatalities:
0
Injuries:
0
Tow-Away:
Yes
HazMat:
No
Vehicles:
3
Carrier (USDOT):
UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC (179522)

Vehicles / units involved

1 commercial motor vehicle(s) in this crash.

# Config Cargo Type VIN Plate Carrier GVW HazMat
1 9 3 3AKJGEDV7FSGB6946 9F55876 (CA) UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC 3 No

Crash event

Event sequence description.

1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT

Other crashes by this carrier

10 additional crash record(s) on file.

Record Date State Severity Fatalities Injuries
cr_5110971 Feb 26, 2026 TN Tow-Away 0 0
cr_5083851 Nov 26, 2025 WA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_5014669 May 27, 2025 TX Injury 0 1
cr_4944508 May 13, 2025 MT Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4912453 Mar 9, 2025 OR Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4874059 Jan 3, 2025 MT Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4787736 Jul 30, 2024 WA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4706092 Feb 21, 2024 VA Tow-Away 0 0
cr_4661043 Nov 22, 2023 NY Injury 0 2
cr_4662716 Nov 20, 2023 OH Injury 0 1

Related records

Vehicle
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
NHTSA recalls and complaints for this make/model/year.
Recall
20V214000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall
19V370000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Recall
19V093000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Carrier
UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
USDOT 179522 · 251 crashes · 141 inspections
Vehicle
VIN: 3AKJGEDV7FSGB6946
Decode this VIN for make, model, year, and recall data.
State
Crashes in California
Statewide crash records.
Agency
UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
Crashes reported by this law-enforcement agency.
City
Crashes in EL MONTE, CA
All crashes on file for this city.
Index
All Crash Records
Browse FMCSA commercial vehicle crash records.
Database
Roadside Inspections
Inspection history and violation details.
Database
NHTSA Recalls
Active recall campaigns.

Frequently asked questions about FMCSA crash records

What does this crash report tell me about the carrier? ▾
An individual FMCSA crash record tells you that a commercial vehicle operated by this carrier was involved in a reportable crash on the date listed, along with the severity (fatalities / injuries / tow-away) and the responding agency. A single crash record does not tell you whether the carrier was at fault, whether the driver was cited, or how the crash affected the carrier's safety scores. To evaluate the carrier, compare the full multi-year crash history against the carrier's fleet size, miles driven, and cohort peers.
Was this crash the carrier's fault? ▾
FMCSA crash records do not assign fault. Fault attribution requires reviewing the police report, any litigation outcome, and FMCSA's preventability determination if one was requested. If you need a fault determination, request the underlying state police crash report (PAR) — the carrier or its insurer can pull this through standard channels.
How does this crash affect the carrier's safety scores? ▾
Crash records feed FMCSA's Crash Indicator BASIC inside the Safety Measurement System (SMS). Each FMCSA-reportable crash counts for two years from the crash date and is weighted by severity (fatal / injury / tow-only). The Crash Indicator score is normalized against the carrier's power-unit count and exposure, so larger fleets need more crashes to score the same percentile as smaller ones. Non-reportable crashes do not enter the score.
Will this crash show up on the carrier's CSA SMS scores? ▾
If the federal_recordable flag on this record is true, yes — it will appear in the carrier's Crash Indicator BASIC for two years from the crash date. Crashes flagged state-only (state_recordable) are visible on the public crash file but do not enter the federal score.
How do I check the carrier's full crash history? ▾
Click through to the carrier profile (the USDOT link near the top of this page). The carrier's profile lists every crash on file, severity counts, and links into the SMS detail when an MC docket is on record. You can also visit FMCSA's SAFER and SMS portals directly using the carrier's USDOT number.
What if details look wrong — how do I correct an FMCSA crash record? ▾
FMCSA's DataQs system handles corrections to crash records. Either the carrier or an interested third party can file a Request for Data Review (RDR) with supporting documentation (police report, court records, witness statements). Corrections are processed by the originating state agency and propagate to the federal file within roughly 60–120 days when accepted.