GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES INC

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA

DBA: STARTON TRUCKING

GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 25 drivers, based in Rowland Heights, CA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and 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
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 2286475)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2286475/
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 2286475 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANGELA ZHU Company officer 2: WILLIE WU General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA

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

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48524 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2286475
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 2012 (~14y)
MC / docket MC780951
Company officer ANGELA ZHU
Company officer 2 WILLIE WU
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 1,054,276 mi
Contact & address
Physical
19130 SAN JOSE AVE
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2286475
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 2012 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,054,276 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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 2012-04-11 (2,000+ 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 7 13 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 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 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
20
Drivers
25
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
7 all-time
Authorities
2
2 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

STARTON TRUCKING had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (8) and US (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Mack, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 48,524 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,524 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,524 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)

2023-10 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 8 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Mack 5
Hyundai Translead 3
Volvo 3
Monn 2
Stri 2
CIMC 1
Cimr 1
Sjind 1
Stoughton 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 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 2.62 3 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88085048 Jun 9, 2026 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-BHTD No
87676168 Apr 22, 2026 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87021925 Feb 11, 2026 CA 1 CARSON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86959994 Feb 4, 2026 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86950852 Feb 2, 2026 CA 1 CARSON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.60C, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86847773 Jan 19, 2026 CA 1 LONG BEACH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 No
86754471 Jan 9, 2026 CA 2 405 NB CARSON SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LBL No
84049852 Feb 28, 2025 US 1 SANTA CLARITA CA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 390.21TB3-OPERBY No
83852223 Feb 6, 2025 CA 1 3701 E BELLE TERRACE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81987175 Jun 26, 2024 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81352913 Mar 27, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 393.19 Yes
81202786 Mar 26, 2024 CA 3 PORT OF LOS ANGELES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81043293 Mar 5, 2024 CA 3 POMONA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80971900 Feb 21, 2024 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
0 No
80697501 Jan 24, 2024 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80538161 Jan 3, 2024 UT 3 8400 W 4100 S
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79988328 Oct 20, 2023 CA 3 CARSON SCALES NORTHBOUND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 Yes
79833056 Oct 3, 2023 CO 1 LIMON POE WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.24(c)(2)(ii) No
79601349 Aug 17, 2023 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78845951 Jun 7, 2023 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.9a(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0I25060994 Oct 8, 2025 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6902500107 Jan 28, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2401024114 Nov 30, 2022 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5502000779 Feb 4, 2020 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA5301903599 Jun 14, 2019 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0006903739 Feb 4, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006048132 Sep 10, 2012 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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
Apr 11, 2012 MC780951-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 015-87-0073 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. 015-87-0073 BMC-91X Mar 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MD-005183 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2026 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MF-005183 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA2433764-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2022 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA2433764-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA2433764-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2022 Apr 9, 2022 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433764-00 BIPD/Primary May 8, 2021 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433764-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2021 May 8, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TWP500111-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 6, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TWP500111-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2020 Jan 6, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TWP20026200 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WWW160085-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB001385 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2016 Mar 1, 2017 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2015MCA00933 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2015 Mar 1, 2016 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0175076 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2014 Mar 1, 2015 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0175076 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 REPLACED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0175076 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 6, 2014 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 177076 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 2012 Jul 26, 2012 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP175076 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 2012 Mar 14, 2013 CANCELLED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 177076 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 2012 Mar 28, 2012 REPLACED
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP175076 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 5100PPXMTC10061 CARGO Mar 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2026 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 31, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  2. Mar 2, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  6. Apr 9, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  7. Mar 15, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  10. May 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  12. Feb 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jan 6, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  14. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  15. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  16. Mar 1, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  18. Mar 2, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Mar 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  20. Mar 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Mar 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Mar 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jul 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jul 18, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Apr 11, 2012
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  31. Mar 28, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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