CAL COLOR GROWERS LLC
CAL COLOR GROWERS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in Morgan Hill, CA. Across 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CAL COLOR GROWERS LLC (USDOT 1653336) 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: • 2 fatalities on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1653336/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 2.1% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74325 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Company officer 2 DAVE VINCENT → MICHELE VINCENT · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer MICHELE VINCENT → DAVE VINCENT · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 94 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.67% | 3.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CAL COLOR GROWERS LLC had 60 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.
60 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (57) and NV (3).
5.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,325 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 officer changes
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 DAVE VINCENT MICHELE VINCENTFMCSA Company Census
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Company officer MICHELE VINCENT DAVE VINCENTFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 57 | 3 | 5.3% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 25 | |
| Peterbilt | 25 | |
| International | 22 | |
| Hino | 9 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (94 rows) View all 94 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88970041 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | ANTELOPE E/B |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88819840 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88351274 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88340011 | Jul 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88318436 | Jul 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88271321 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88247822 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88169072 | Jun 17, 2026 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88136928 | Jun 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2SLLHOS, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88112935 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88074488 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | 3 | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88033760 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | ANTELOPE E/B |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87887391 | May 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | SACRAMENTO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87762421 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 3 | US101 SB N OF LUCAS VALLEY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87597558 | Apr 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87527053 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | — | Yes |
| 87527008 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | W/B I-80 CORDELIA I.F. |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87445385 | Mar 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-miranda-scale |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87387280 | Mar 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87376337 | Mar 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87374384 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 87305631 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87230573 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-antelope-platform-scale |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86303729 | Nov 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86210209 | Oct 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009867063 | May 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA3401714204 | May 6, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005291542 | Oct 7, 2011 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 32 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 22 | 1 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| ANTELOPE E/B | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GARSON CHECKSITE | NV | 2 | 0 |
| CAMINO SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONTRA COSTA AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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