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EARNEST ENTERPRISES LLC

CHINO, CA

DBA: ALL STAR AUTO TRANSPORT

Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Great West Casualty Co) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 16, 2007
Policy effective · Jun 20, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 50 days Inactive Jun 27, 2007 → reinstated Aug 16, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EARNEST ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 1162498)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 50 days — Inactive Jun 27, 2007 → reinstated Aug 16, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1162498/
As of: Sep 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1162498 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: WALTER EARNEST Motor Vehicles Based in CHINO, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195514 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1162498
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC467661
Company officer WALTER EARNEST
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 393,257 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4313 TERRY STREET
CHINO, CA 91710
Mailing
PO BOX 6230
NORCO, CA 92860
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1162498
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 393,257 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2008-07-31 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 1 5 0
OOS percentage 6.25% 31.25% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 195,514 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,514 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,514 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 27, 2007 to Aug 16, 2007 (50 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2024-02 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 5 1 20.0% May 6, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 5 1 20.0% Jul 28, 2026
California (CA) 4 2 50.0% Feb 26, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 1 50.0% Apr 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 14
Volvo 7
Cott 5
Cottrell T 4
Other 3
Kenworth 2
Unknown 2
Cotl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.96 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.70 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 6.11 6 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 4.64 5 — Sep 28, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88539057 Jul 28, 2026 NM 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87790502 May 6, 2026 AZ 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.78 No
87741096 Apr 29, 2026 TX 2 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 2W, 9 No
87509486 Apr 4, 2026 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.11B4-DEN, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.75A3 Yes
87221374 Mar 4, 2026 AZ 2 SAN SIMON AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.201A-FRCLS Yes
86922684 Jan 29, 2026 NM 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
86693141 Dec 31, 2025 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86470570 Dec 1, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85860047 Sep 22, 2025 AZ 2 BUCKEYE AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85414740 Aug 4, 2025 AZ 3 MARANA AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84194163 Mar 19, 2025 TX 2 tx-ih-0020-in-tarrant-co.-(424-45
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.128, 395.8, 395.22H4 Yes
84142527 Mar 13, 2025 AZ 2 SAN SIMON AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83974605 Feb 26, 2025 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.205A-WRBH, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
84231738 Feb 8, 2025 CA 5 11215 RIVERSIDE DR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84231737 Feb 8, 2025 CA 5 11215 RIVERSIDE DR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84231736 Feb 8, 2025 CA 5 11215 RIVERSIDE DR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-BOS Yes
82751240 Sep 18, 2024 AZ 2 SAN SIMON AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
83983720 May 22, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
81715258 May 22, 2024 AZ 3 ELOY AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
81189189 Mar 21, 2024 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
81140067 Mar 18, 2024 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81030099 Feb 26, 2024 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(k)(2), 393.9(a) Yes
80889188 Feb 19, 2024 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79370296 Aug 9, 2023 AZ 2 CASA GRANDEAZ
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.24 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6HU7HQE11X Jan 10, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX62A8HQE1ZY Jun 30, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000059239 Nov 26, 2018 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (7 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 31, 2008 MC467661-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Aug 16, 2007 MC467661-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jun 22, 2006 MC467661-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
May 16, 2006 MC467661 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Oct 26, 2005 MC467661-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Oct 22, 2004 MC467661-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Nov 6, 2003 MC467661-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Great West Casualty Co GRT03201A BMC-91X — Jun 20, 2023 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT03201A 91X $1,000,000 Jun 20, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0023444002 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2021 Jun 20, 2023 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2606458 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2020 Jul 11, 2021 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2606458 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2020 Jun 20, 2021 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0023444001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2014 Jun 20, 2020 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI1075787 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2013 Jun 20, 2014 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI1072584 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2012 Jun 20, 2013 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-011402 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2011 Jun 20, 2012 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP010970 BIPD/Primary — Dec 14, 2010 Jun 20, 2011 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-010970 CARGO — Jun 20, 2010 Jun 20, 2011 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-010970 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2010 Dec 14, 2010 REPLACED
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP CAT2008-0011-0109-686 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2009 Jun 20, 2010 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2987TNABRIT095010 CARGO — Jun 20, 2009 Jun 20, 2010 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2987DMYLMC078273 CARGO — Jun 20, 2008 Jun 20, 2009 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 9483497 03 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2008 Jun 20, 2009 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 9483497 03 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2008 Jun 20, 2008 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2987DMYLMC067896 CARGO — Jun 20, 2007 Jun 20, 2008 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 9483497 02 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2007 Jun 20, 2008 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 948349701 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2006 Jun 20, 2007 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 128-35-31-C57710 CARGO — Jun 20, 2006 Jun 21, 2007 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG C-1004-895 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2006 Jun 20, 2006 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-391-431395-015 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2006 May 22, 2006 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-391-431395-015 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2006 May 12, 2006 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-391-431395-015 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2005 Mar 25, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 11, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 20, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 20, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Jun 18, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jun 20, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Jun 14, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jun 20, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 20, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 20, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 20, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Dec 14, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 20, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  17. Jun 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP
  18. Jun 18, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jun 23, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  21. Jun 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  22. Jul 31, 2008
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  23. Jun 30, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jun 30, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  25. Jun 20, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jun 20, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  27. Jun 20, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  28. Jun 20, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  29. Jun 27, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Jun 27, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Jun 27, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 50 days (through Aug 16, 2007)
  32. Jun 21, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jun 20, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  34. Jun 8, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Jun 20, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  36. Jun 19, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Jun 19, 2006
    insurance
    NAMECHG — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  38. Jun 19, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. May 22, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. May 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours of Service 1 1

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