CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC

USDOT 1340701 • DBA: AUSTIN ENTERPRISE • 1100 JAMES ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,340,701

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

California

Phone

6615891001

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

100,000

Physical Address

1100 JAMES ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308

Mailing Address

PO BOX 81926, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93380

Contact

Phone: 6615891001

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

17 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

16.7%

Driver OOS %

14.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 42 inspections

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 42 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	3	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	4	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.834A-HMC	General loading/unloading hazmat	2	2	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)	ELD malfunction / not functional	2	0	5	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	2	2	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPS	Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)	Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43(d)	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

-6.7 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+7.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.19vs nat'l 1.80

-0.61 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (42 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (42 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Sep 5, 2025	85716222	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Sep 1, 2025	85664547	SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND)	CA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85375555	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 27, 2025	85343049	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
May 16, 2025	84722531	VISALIA AREA	CA	Level 2	RCKL STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
Apr 1, 2025	84308949	RAINBOW IF	CA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.95A1, 393.11A1-LRR	Yes
Mar 11, 2025	84096755	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 22, 2025	83685282	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLSR	No
Jan 14, 2025	83618270	CHOWCHILLA RIVER ENFORCEMENT	CA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLL	Yes
Oct 24, 2024	83053649	LIVERMORE W/B	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LHLI	No
Sep 26, 2024	82781691	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2024	82271733	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2024	82289885	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	BIGT OTHER	5	392.9(a)(1), 393.43(d), 393.100(b)	Yes
Jul 22, 2024	82194922	1199 COMMERCE WAY, SANGER	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.8(k)(2), 393.45(d)	No
Jun 17, 2024	81907641	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.110(b), 393.95(a)	Yes
Jun 11, 2024	81870369	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 13, 2024	81607032	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 27, 2024	81475439	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 9, 2024	81081138	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9(a)	No
Feb 20, 2024	80922569	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 395.32(b), 395.24(d)	Yes
Feb 20, 2024	80908717	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2024	80772427	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 7, 2024	80561906	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2023	80305595	RAINBOW IF	CA	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.60(d), 383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Oct 23, 2023	80012612	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 19, 2023	79711314	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 31, 2023	79572244	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 28, 2023	79623800	Roadside	CA	Level 5	BIGT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 28, 2023	79623801	Roadside	CA	Level 5	BILL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
Aug 28, 2023	79589023	Roadside	CA	Level 5	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
Aug 28, 2023	79623791	Roadside	CA	Level 5	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.11	No
Aug 14, 2023	79449621	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 396.9(d)(2), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Aug 14, 2023	79415446	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 9, 2023	79379592	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 396.3(a)(1)	No
Jul 31, 2023	79310378	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2023	78894896	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
Jun 7, 2023	78846174	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	CIM L OTHER	1	392.2	No
May 7, 2023	78613642	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	Yes
May 7, 2023	78566009	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 1, 2023	78535562	I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 21, 2023	78432431	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Apr 16, 2023	78382076	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 27.8% OOS

2024-042025-09

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF22 · 4 OOS

CASTAIC IF4

RAINBOW IF2 · 2 OOS

SAN ONOFRE IF2

I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM1

LIVERMORE W/B1

SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND)1

1199 COMMERCE WAY, SANGER1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS

Unsafe Driving17 · 4 OOS

Hours of Service7 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Hazardous Materials3 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 6 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 28, 2024	CA	TOW	0	PORTERVILLE	36.087335/-119.072080	...239066	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Jun 27, 2024	CA	INJURY	1	PLEASANTON	W LAS POSITAS DR/441FT E OF MUIRWOOD DR	...616208	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Nov 10, 2023	CA	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED	34.920357/ -118.163809	...S60329	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Nov 7, 2023	CA	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED	37.300743/-120.493886	...435791	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Aug 10, 2023	CA	INJURY	1	UNINCORPORATED	36.920830/ -120.018520	...009964	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Mar 26, 2023	CA	INJURY	1	UNINCORPORATED	RT4 / 225 FT E RT5	...900443	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Apr 5, 2022	CA	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED	RT 111 SB/15ft S of HEBER RD	...901772	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Jun 9, 2021	CA	TOW	0	STOCKTON	CALIFORNIA ST/5ft S LINDSAY ST	...531034	CALIFORNIA GRINDING SPECIALTIES INC
Jul 22, 2020	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 22, 2019	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 17, 2018	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 1, 2016	CA	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—