PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

USDOT 1785153 • 4563 E 2ND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,785,153

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

California

Phone

7077487775

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

1,558,483

BOC-3 Agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Physical Address

4563 E 2ND ST, BENICIA, CA, 94510

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1427, BENICIA, CA, 94510

Contact

Phone: 7077487775

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Apr 1, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1634430	DISMISSED	Unknown	Unknown
Common Carrier	MC-650604	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 29, 2022

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	1000685960231	ON FILE	Apr 1, 2023	Apr 1, 2024
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	FFX2025741-10	ON FILE	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 15, 2022

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	1000685960221	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2022	Apr 1, 2023
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP2025743-12	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2020	Apr 1, 2022
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP2025743-12	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 2020	Apr 15, 2022
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP2025743-10	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 1, 2020
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	1000199018171	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2017	Apr 1, 2018
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP2014247-10	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 21, 2017
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	ELU786398/01/2015	CANCELLED	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2016
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BAP2014247-10	REPLACED	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2017
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Excess	BE46462420	REPLACED	Jun 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2015
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	BIPD/Primary	1924860	REPLACED	May 31, 2009	Apr 1, 2015
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 3539613	CANCELLED	Jun 25, 2008	Jul 15, 2009
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 3539613	REPLACED	Jun 25, 2008	May 31, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	1000685960231	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2024	Apr 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	1000685960221	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2023	Apr 1, 2023
TERM/CANCL	KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP2025743-12	BIPD/Primary	Apr 15, 2022	Apr 15, 2022
CANCEL	NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY	FFX2025741-10	BIPD/Excess	Apr 15, 2022	Apr 15, 2022
TERM/REPL	KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP2025743-12	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2022	Apr 1, 2022
TERM/REPL	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP2025743-10	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2020	Apr 1, 2020
TERM/REPL	STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	1000199018171	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 1, 2018
TERM/CANCL	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP2014247-10	BIPD/Primary	Apr 21, 2017	Apr 21, 2017
TERM/REPL	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP2014247-10	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2017	Apr 1, 2017
CANCEL	AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	ELU786398/01/2015	BIPD/Excess	Apr 1, 2016	Apr 1, 2016
TERM/REPL	COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	1924860	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2015
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BE46462420	BIPD/Excess	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2015
TERM/CANCL	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 3539613	BIPD/Primary	Jul 15, 2009	Jul 15, 2009
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 3539613	BIPD/Primary	May 31, 2009	May 31, 2009

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1634430	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	May 23, 2024	—	Unknown
MC650604	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 21, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 29, 2022
MC650604	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 18, 2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 29, 2009
MC650604	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 11, 2008	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

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

Inspections

Violations

14 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.5%

Driver OOS %

2.8%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 72 of 72 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 72 inspections

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 72 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 72 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	6	4	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	2	2	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.345-6	DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.209(d)	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.9 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.47vs nat'l 1.80

-1.33 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 (72 inspections)

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Inspection History (72 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 31, 2026	87471061	BAKERSFIELD AREA	CA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Mar 9, 2026	87245209	I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES	CA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Mar 9, 2026	87316180	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87230070	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2026	87184325	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2026	87069967	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86809588	CARSON PLATFORM SCALES	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2025	86669992	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 17, 2025	86448856	3950 E/B INTERSTATE 80	CA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86270873	Roadside	CA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	4	Details unavailable	Yes
Oct 30, 2025	86200988	US-50 CAMINO SCALE	CA	Level 3	DRESP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86121960	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 9, 2025	86099282	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Sep 4, 2025	86472768	GRAPEVINE	CA	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 13, 2025	85558202	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	DRAG SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45D-B	No
Jul 15, 2025	85247748	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 11, 2025	85236458	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2025	85058173	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 2, 2025	84843356	I80 EB/BOOMTOWN GARSON	NV	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 22, 2025	84759044	Roadside	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 22, 2025	84483552	I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 21, 2025	84483661	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Apr 9, 2025	84410165	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2025	84410163	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2025	84210600	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.5B-L	No
Mar 17, 2025	84172831	NIMITZ IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2025	84109095	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2025	84109976	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2025	84110478	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2025	84082314	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 26, 2025	84044768	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2024	82981186	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2024	82697823	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 23, 2024	82477824	GUSTINE CA	CA	Level 1	WESTMARK SEMI-TRAILER	1	178.345-6	No
Aug 21, 2024	82462546	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2024	82449908	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 15, 2024	82410699	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 1, 2024	82306978	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 25, 2024	82247015	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	DRAG SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
Jul 24, 2024	82206877	CAMINO	CA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 18, 2024	82195238	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 15, 2024	81895534	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2024	81893701	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 30, 2024	81870599	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	DRESP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 21, 2024	81689128	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 24, 2024	81449932	E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 12, 2024	81340818	Roadside	CA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2	No
Mar 10, 2024	81088089	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 14, 2024	80865394	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 8, 2024	80818221	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

46 total · 6.5% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORDELIA IF36 · 6 OOS

GRAPEVINE IF7 · 1 OOS

CASTAIC IF4

GILROY IF2

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF2

CARSON PLATFORM SCALES1

7TH STANDARD W/O SR-431

CAMINO1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance18 · 12 OOS

Unsafe Driving9

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Hazardous Materials1

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
May 18, 2023	CA	TOW	FREMONT	37.523109 / -121.989193	...134401	PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
Mar 3, 2022	CA	TOW	UNINCORPORATED	7TH STANDARD RD/125ft W of BROKEN CT	...441980	PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
Oct 12, 2016	CA	TOW	—	—	—	—