FRENCH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRENCH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 1812361) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): BRIAN JAMES (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1812361/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144026 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 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceSPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 19, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC940311ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15.38% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
FRENCH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION is a motor carrier based in WINCHESTER, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1812361. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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.
FRENCH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Winchester, CA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (14) and AZ (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
6.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Hano, and Hmde are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 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) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 17 | |
| Hano | 6 | |
| Hmde | 5 | |
| Rogu | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Ft | 1 | |
| Hanso | 1 | |
| Reltr | 1 | |
| Spcns | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.95 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 2.93 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88010693 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSOA, 393.9A-LBL, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 87414438 | Mar 25, 2026 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86941089 | Jan 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86909092 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86472990 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86037043 | Oct 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-15-sb--n-of-rainbow-valley |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85211093 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85055677 | Jun 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83781841 | Feb 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-sr-91-w/b-peralta-scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83604185 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 82982977 | Oct 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | RIVERSIDE CHP AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.88 | No |
| 82850625 | Oct 3, 2024 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82364696 | Aug 8, 2024 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81987685 | Jun 25, 2024 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81894867 | Jun 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81512980 | May 2, 2024 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80865573 | Feb 14, 2024 | CA | 2 | BLACKROCK SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.205(c) | No |
| 80758682 | Feb 1, 2024 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80256526 | Nov 27, 2023 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8(a)(1), 396.17(c), 392.8 | Yes |
| 79724315 | Sep 19, 2023 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79078192 | Jun 30, 2023 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78590205 | May 9, 2023 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5252301371 | Mar 17, 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0004519676 | Dec 30, 2009 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
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| Mar 24, 2021 | MC940311 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 14, 2015 | MC940311-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DCATR0000199-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC25032329 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2025 | Mar 19, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03373070 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2501904 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2015 | Apr 17, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2501904 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2015 | Mar 19, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 22, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| RAINBOW IF | CA | 8 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| BLACKROCK SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RIVERSIDE CHP AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC940311
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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22 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify FRENCH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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