REDDING AUTO CENTER INC
USDOT 2123723 • DBA: LKQ AUTO PARTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - LKQ • 2850 VIKING WAY, REDDING, CA, 96003
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 277 inspections
Violation Summary (73 violations from latest 100 of 277 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 5 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 4 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 2 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | 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:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (277 inspections)
Showing 50 of 277
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I-5 SB | ...336570 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Unincorporated | I-5 S/B | ...219584 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Sep 26, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | DARBY LN | ...604046 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Jul 20, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PLEASANTON | I-680 SOUTHBOUND | ...152548 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Sep 15, 2024 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 6.80 S ASHLAND | I-5 .79 N HWY 273 ON RAMP | ...221711 | LKQ AUTO PARTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - LKQ |
| Aug 25, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 38.599414/-121.547413 | ...305478 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Apr 6, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STOCKTON | RT4/40FT E OF FILBERT ST | ...390968 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Mar 28, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | DRIVE140/AV24 | ...307318 | LKQ AUTO PARTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - LKQ |
| Jan 24, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SACRAMENTO | RT5/.3mi N of FLORIN RD | ...181957 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Jul 19, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RT49/POOL STATION RD | ...307222 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC |
| Apr 19, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2017 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2013 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2012 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2012 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2012 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records