CRAIN WALNUT SHELLING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.8% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CRAIN WALNUT SHELLING INC (USDOT 1736652) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.8% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1736652/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 25% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26130 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.
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 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CRAIN WALNUT SHELLING INC is a motor carrier based in LOS MOLINOS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1736652. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 38 power units and 54 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
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.
CRAIN WALNUT SHELLING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 54 drivers, based in Los Molinos, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (4 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 54 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyst are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Hmde | 1 | |
| Hyst | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Pt We | 1 | |
| Ptwld | 1 | |
| Utility | 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 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85674979 | Sep 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84548238 | Apr 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83490485 | Dec 26, 2024 | CA | 3 | NB SR-99 AT OBANION RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82872729 | Oct 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-sr-32-e/of-6th-ave |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81926557 | Jun 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 395.8 | Yes |
| 81788074 | Jun 3, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-gridley,ca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.24(c)(1)(i), 392.2 | No |
| 81732516 | May 28, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81679316 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-gridley,ca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80689614 | Jan 24, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80420247 | Dec 18, 2023 | CA | 3 | ca-gridley,ca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80000455 | Oct 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | 99W AT LIBERTY PKWY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 79813070 | Oct 2, 2023 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1302110394 | Nov 3, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1601600274 | Oct 18, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99W AT LIBERTY PKWY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NB SR-99 AT OBANION RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(1)(i) | Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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