LD TRANSPORTATION INC

WALNUT, CA

USDOT 1295713 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: JIAN WEN LIAO General Freight Based in WALNUT, CA Grade B · 84
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
Coverage resumed · Oct 9, 2015
Coverage resumed · Oct 3, 2019
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 22, 2019
Policy effective · Oct 18, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 12 days Sep 27, 2015 → Oct 9, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 1089 days Oct 9, 2016 → Oct 3, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1100 days Inactive Oct 17, 2016 → reinstated Oct 22, 2019
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
On file
  • Active insurance on file HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · BIPD Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: JIAN WEN LIAO
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1295713)
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
Officer(s): JIAN WEN LIAO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 12 days — Sep 27, 2015 → Oct 9, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 1089 days — Oct 9, 2016 → Oct 3, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1100 days — Inactive Oct 17, 2016 → reinstated Oct 22, 2019
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · BIPD
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1295713/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240304 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1295713
In FMCSA records since Oct 15, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer JIAN WEN LIAO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 35,879 mi
Contact & address
Physical
802 FERN LN
WALNUT, CA 91789
Mailing
19083 COLIMA RD
ROWLAND HTS, CA 91748
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1295713
In FMCSA records since Oct 15, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 35,879 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 50%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LD TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in WALNUT, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1295713. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Risk intelligence

LD TRANSPORTATION INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 7.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,304 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,304 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 17, 2016 to Oct 22, 2019 (1100 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 25, 2012 to Sep 27, 2012 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 27, 2015 to Oct 9, 2015 (12 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 9, 2016 to Oct 3, 2019 (1089 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-06

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
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2025
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Jun 3, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 2
Great Dane 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 6.75 7 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88039706 Jun 3, 2026 CA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9A2-C, 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS, 395.8D3-HOSF Yes
83785330 Feb 4, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0136605137 Jan 19, 2013 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0129163059 Aug 31, 2012 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0030006674 Jul 16, 2009 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC618151 common N
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 22, 2019 MC618151-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 29, 2015 MC618151-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 30, 2007 MC618151-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP-4332855 BIPD Oct 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA864157946 91X $750,000 Oct 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP-4332855 BIPD/Primary Oct 18, 2024 Oct 18, 2025 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP-4332087 BIPD/Primary Oct 3, 2023 Oct 18, 2024 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP-4332087 BIPD/Primary Oct 3, 2023 Nov 12, 2024 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0018232 BIPD/Primary Oct 3, 2022 Oct 3, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA1191611 BIPD/Primary Oct 3, 2019 Oct 3, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1089 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 9, 2016 to Oct 3, 2019
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5411827-5 BIPD/Primary Mar 25, 2016 Oct 9, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5411827-5 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2016 Mar 25, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP5411827-5 BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2016 Jan 25, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CP 5411827-5 BIPD/Primary Oct 9, 2015 Jan 15, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 12 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 27, 2015 to Oct 9, 2015
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTG8054 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2014 Sep 27, 2015 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTG6050 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2014 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. NFT5012 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2013 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 25, 2012 to Sep 27, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN076716 BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2011 Sep 25, 2012 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT101121 BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2010 Sep 25, 2010 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT101121 BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2010 Sep 30, 2011 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT101121 BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2010 Sep 25, 2011 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT100008 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2010 Sep 25, 2010 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT100008 BIPD/Primary Sep 16, 2009 Sep 8, 2010 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY TKCA51269 BIPD/Primary Sep 16, 2008 Sep 16, 2009 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG B07CATR7487 BIPD/Primary Oct 26, 2007 Sep 16, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Nov 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 21, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Oct 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 4, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Oct 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Oct 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Oct 22, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Oct 17, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Oct 17, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Oct 17, 2016
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1100 days (through Oct 22, 2019)
  13. Oct 9, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 9, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1089 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 3, 2019)
  15. Mar 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 10, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Jan 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Jan 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jan 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Oct 5, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Oct 5, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Sep 27, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Sep 27, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 12 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 9, 2015)
  24. Sep 30, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Sep 27, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Sep 27, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  27. Sep 25, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Sep 28, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Sep 25, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Sep 25, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 27, 2012)
  31. Sep 30, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  32. Sep 26, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Sep 25, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  34. Sep 27, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Sep 25, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  36. Sep 25, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  37. Sep 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  38. Aug 27, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  39. Sep 17, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Sep 16, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
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How to verify LD TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LD TRANSPORTATION INC

Is LD TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. LD TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1295713 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
LD TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LD TRANSPORTATION INC had?
2 roadside inspections are on file for LD TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LD TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
LD TRANSPORTATION INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is LD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LD TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 802 FERN LN, WALNUT, California 91789. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LD TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
LD TRANSPORTATION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does LD TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
LD TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LD TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LD TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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