THE VONS COMPANIES INC
USDOT 212605 • 200 PUENTE, BREA, CA, 92821-3824
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-685638 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP008362600 | ON FILE | Jan 30, 2015 | Jan 30, 2016 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP378476804 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2010 | Jan 30, 2015 |
| SELF-INSURED | BIPD/Primary | DBS-18764 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP378476804 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP378476803 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP008362600 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 30, 2016 | Jan 30, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP378476804 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 30, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | SELF-INSURED | DBS-18764 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP378476803 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP378476804 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC685638 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2009 | — | Unknown |
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
2 states • 632 inspections
Violation Summary (34 violations from latest 100 of 632 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 8 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.40A-B | Inadequate brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.80-TEXTING | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (632 inspections)
Showing 50 of 632
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 21, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOS ANGELES | I-5 S/B GOLDEN STATE FREEWAY | ...675704 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Nov 5, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHULA VISTA | Third Ave - 700 Block | ...675746 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Sep 16, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I-10 W/B | ...631916 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | POMONA | I-10 E/B | ...622718 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jun 23, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DIAMOND BAR | SR60 WB/.3m W DIAMOND BAR BL | ...675348 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILDOMAR | I-15 S/B | ...631927 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RIALTO | 34.135922/-117.402338 | ...967507 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Apr 19, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 34.507098/-118.113618 | ...675696 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Apr 9, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COMMERCE | RT5 NB/950ft S RT710 | ...903433 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 11, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOS ANGELES | 34.162776/-118.471352 | ...204639 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 6, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SANTA ANA | 33.750227/-117.844958 | ...622728 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Nov 25, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TUSTIN | 33.776977/-117.874135 | ...887314 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Sep 4, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CAMARILLO | 34.184372/-118.924465 | ...631914 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Aug 5, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 34.140960/-118.073380 | ...887308 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | 33.475622 / -117.674155 | ...981430 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jul 8, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONG BEACH | 33.783911/-118.207476 | ...887318 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| May 27, 2024 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BREA | 33.917389/-117.915647 | ...903430 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Apr 13, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Bakersfield | 35.397692/-118.967355 | ...256977 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 31, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | IRVINE | 33.645948 / -117.737682 | ...256975 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 18, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | 33.917130/-118.036025 | ...952185 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 10, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BREA | 33.930769/-117.879628 | ...256952 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 2, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN DIEGO | 32.924226 / -117.238768 | ...204645 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Feb 7, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 33.917189/-118.023900 | ...887315 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jan 31, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GOLETA | 34.436305 / -119.860183 | ...903425 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
| Jan 16, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOS ANGELES | 34.226799 / -118.380475 | ...622717 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC |
Compliance Timeline
30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 30 events