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CERNA TRANSPORT INC

RIPON, CA

CERNA TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Ripon, CA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 17, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 17, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 277 days Jul 14, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CERNA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2072974)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 277 days — Jul 14, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2072974/
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.
USDOT 2072974 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JUAN CERNA Company officer 2: JULIO CERNA General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Based in RIPON, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175871 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2072974
In FMCSA records since Sep 4, 2010 (~16y)
MC / docket MC1050331
Company officer JUAN CERNA
Company officer 2 JULIO CERNA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 360,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (209) 300-4355
Email: [email protected]
Physical
604 REED CT
RIPON, CA 95366
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2072974
In FMCSA records since Sep 4, 2010 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 360,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.29 vs 1.80 -0.51
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-08-22 (758 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 14.29% —
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

CERNA TRANSPORT INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops).

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 392.82(a)(1) (Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 175,871 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,871 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,871 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 14, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026 (277 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 7 1 14.3% Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Utility 5
Great Dane 4
Freightliner 1
Kenworth 1
Vanguard 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 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.58 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 4.75 5 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88393643 Jul 13, 2026 CA 3 SB I-680 WALNUT CREEK SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP75218 · 1XKYD49X6LJ383461
4 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEQP No
88358562 Jul 9, 2026 CA 3 SB I-680 WALNUT CREEK SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17238 · 1XPBD49XXGD323025
2 392.2-SLLED, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86270379 Nov 6, 2025 CA 3 ca-i-5-s/b-sof-elk-grove
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G44330 · 1XPXD49X0HD433394
3 — No
84260272 Mar 27, 2025 CA 1 ca-w/b-580-livermore
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17203 · 1XPBD49X6GD318890
0 — No
84031537 Mar 3, 2025 CA 1 ca-sr-32-e/of-6th-ave
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17203 · 1XPBD49X6GD318890
6 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45D-B Yes
83520139 Jan 1, 2025 CA 2 ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17238 · 1XPBD49XXGD323025
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A1 No
83159748 Nov 14, 2024 CA 1 SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17203 · 1XPBD49X6GD318890
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
81167915 Mar 20, 2024 CA 1 MISSION GRADE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17238 · 1XPBD49XXGD323025
1 393.207(a) No
80973222 Feb 23, 2024 CA 1 MISSION GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F77680 · 1FUJGBDV3DSFD5374
1 393.95(a) No
79890872 Oct 10, 2023 CA 2 AMERICAN CRANE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G17238 · 1XPBD49XXGD323025
2 392.82(a)(1), 390.21T(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA3902402856 Nov 25, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2024568860 Oct 28, 2024 AR 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1050331
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 22, 2024 MC1050331-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1220707614 91X $750,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1220707614 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 277 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 14, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN370777 BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2024 Jun 12, 2025 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN370777 BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 277 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2026)
  4. Jun 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 22, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Aug 15, 2019
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MISSION GRADE IF CA 2 0
SB I-680 WALNUT CREEK SCALES CA 2 0
AMERICAN CRANE CA 1 0
SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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