THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

USDOT 238055 • 30840 HAWTHORNE BLVD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA, 90275

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

238,055

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

California

Phone

5624918335

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

619

Drivers (MCS-150)

321

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

5,631,891

Physical Address

30840 HAWTHORNE BLVD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA, 90275

Contact

Phone: 5624918335

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

0.00

Vehicle Maintenance

1.57

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections

225

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

7.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

619

Drivers (MCS-150)

321

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

7 states • 225 inspections

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Violation Summary (78 violations from latest 100 of 225 inspections)

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Violation Summary (78 violations from latest 100 of 225 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
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	5	5	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	4	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-B	Battery improperly secured	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEMEI	Windshield wipers inoperative	1	1	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.79	Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C3-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	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:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TF	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLLHOS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMF	Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95K-EE	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC	390.21TC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19	Hazard warning signal inoperable	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-16.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.78vs nat'l 1.80

-1.02 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (225 inspections)

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Inspection History (225 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 9, 2026	87548110	Roadside	CA	Level 1	TRIM SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 7, 2026	87514806	Roadside	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 7, 2026	87514632	Roadside	CA	Level 1	TRIM SEMI-TRAILER	2	Details unavailable	No
Mar 31, 2026	87469588	Roadside	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2-SLLSR, 393.30-B, 393.47E	Yes
Mar 23, 2026	87399744	BELL	CA	Level 5	INTL BUS	5	393.62-BEMEI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLEQP	Yes
Mar 23, 2026	87399743	BELL	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Mar 19, 2026	87336012	MODESTO AREA	CA	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
Mar 17, 2026	87326141	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87228841	GILROY IF	CA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87218574	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2026	87217020	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LLPL	No
Mar 2, 2026	87193423	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LHLI	No
Feb 19, 2026	87092757	GILROY IF	CA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.55E-B, 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LIL	No
Feb 12, 2026	87286565	7425 OTAY MESA RD, 92154	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Feb 12, 2026	87048254	MARANA AZ	AZ	Level 1	TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.13C3-CSURR, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LSLI	No
Feb 12, 2026	87286566	7425 OTAY MESA RD, 92154	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87217333	134 WAVERLY DR	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87217332	134 WAVERLY DR	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87217334	134 WAVERLY DR	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87009917	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86941681	AT WALNUT CREEK SCALE	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 28, 2026	86917040	Roadside	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2026	86820631	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2026	86753911	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-HLLH	No
Jan 2, 2026	86698386	SCHOLL CANYON	CA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Dec 30, 2025	86727963	MM 26	NV	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEQP, 390.21TB2-DOT	No
Dec 18, 2025	86634264	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2025	86495814	FRESNO AREA	CA	Level 3	ELDO BUS	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Nov 29, 2025	86483040	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86375164	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86325834	CANOGA PARK	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86304908	BRADSHAW RD @ GRANTLINE RD	CA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 29, 2025	86303422	LONG BEACH	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86122216	GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY	CA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLEQP	No
Oct 2, 2025	85974204	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 15, 2025	85782628	804 S PARALLEL FRESNO 93721	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Sep 15, 2025	85782633	804 S PARALLEL FRESNO 93721	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Sep 15, 2025	85782634	804 S PARALLEL FRESNO 93721	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85751063	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
Sep 4, 2025	85763859	GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY	CA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2025	85588003	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2025	85524290	PERALTA SCALES E/B	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45D-BAAL, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Aug 7, 2025	85462012	CARSON PLATFORM SCALES	CA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2025	85508115	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85375411	Roadside	CA	Level 5	FORD BUS	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85433434	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 25, 2025	85524149	MISSION GRADE IF (E/B I-580)	CA	Level 3	TRIM SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 24, 2025	85341897	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85312816	S/B MARIN SCALES	CA	Level 3	ISUS STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85311912	E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

141 total · 8.5% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

GILROY IF56 · 5 OOS

COTTONWOOD IF20 · 1 OOS

CORDELIA IF12 · 1 OOS

7425 OTAY MESA RD, 9215410

804 S PARALLEL FRESNO 937219

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF7

GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY6

BELL5 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance63 · 15 OOS

Unsafe Driving45 · 1 OOS

General/Admin18

Hours of Service5 · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness2

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 12 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 12, 2025	CA	INJURY	1	UNINCORPORATED	IRONWOOD AV/4060ft N THEODORE ST	...312638	THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Nov 21, 2023	CA	TOW	0	SAN DIEGO	32.858866/-117.184848	...535207	THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Jun 28, 2023	CA	INJURY	2	OAKLAND	37.751544/-122.206207	...A08213	THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Jul 8, 2022	CA	INJURY	1	TURLOCK	MAIN ST/ DIANNE DR	...347073	THE SALVATION ARMY
Jun 10, 2022	CA	TOW	0	SANTA ANA	RT5 SB/1895ft S MAIN ST	...G01825	THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Jul 23, 2021	CA	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED	RT5 SB/1000ft N ANTELOPE BLVD	...302344	THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Jul 9, 2020	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 23, 2019	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 16, 2019	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 2, 2019	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 21, 2018	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 24, 2018	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 5, 2018	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 18, 2018	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 19, 2018	WA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2017	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 17, 2015	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 26, 2015	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 20, 2014	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 17, 2014	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 7, 2014	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 20, 2013	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 6, 2013	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 1, 2013	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 20, 2012	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—