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WAVECO INC

DBA: VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC.

WAVECO INC is a large fleet, operating 298 power units and 141 drivers, based in Dixon, CA. Across 165 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 24.8% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 13 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Pacific Employers Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

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 · Dec 12, 2014
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.70% vs peer 1.35% · Vehicle 26.4% vs peer 17.1% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 107 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Pacific Employers Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WAVECO INC (USDOT 2424910)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.70% vs peer 1.35% · Vehicle 26.4% vs peer 17.1%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 107 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Pacific Employers Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2424910/
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 2424910 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DAVID NICKUM Company officer 2: KAYTLYN JOHNSON Produce Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in DIXON, 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 2.7% vs peer median 1.35% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.4% vs peer median 17.1% (worse). n=2872 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +17 (281 → 298) · Jul 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • DBA VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC. → VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC. · Aug 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 2 cargo

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2424910
In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 2013 (~13y)
MC / docket MC835482
Company officer DAVID NICKUM
Company officer 2 KAYTLYN JOHNSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 298 units
Drivers 141
Annual mileage 16,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (707) 678-4404
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8656 SPARLING LN
DIXON, CA 95620-9605
Mailing
8656 SPARLING LN
DIXON, CA 95620
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2424910
In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 2013 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 16,000,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.4% vs 23.4% +3.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.7% vs 6.7% -4.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.64 vs 1.80 -0.16
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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 2013-08-16 (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 292 0 0
Trailers 2,108 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 107 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 1 2 3
Tow-away 0 4 9 13
Crash reports 0 4 9 13

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 366 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 165 165 0
OOS inspections 6 35 0
OOS percentage 3.64% 21.21% —
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
298
Drivers
141
Inspections
366
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
13
107 all-time
Authorities
2
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

VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC. had 165 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 24.8%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 13 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

165 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (147) and NV (12).

Violation profile

24.8% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (24.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 134 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 281 power units (large fleet) and 141 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Ptwld are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.4% 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 2,872 ACTIVE carriers operating 149–447 power units (±50% of this carrier's 298 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.35%
Median across 2,872 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.35 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,872 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC. VALLEY FARM TRANSPORT, INC.
      Seen 3 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 20, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 281 298
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 13, 2026 Jul 13, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
150 violations
37 OOS · 24.7%
Unsafe Driving
84 violations
Hours of Service
28 violations
2 OOS · 7.1%
General/Admin
5 violations
Driver Fitness
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Unknown
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 147 37 25.2% Sep 11, 2026
Nevada (NV) 12 3 25.0% Sep 7, 2026
Colorado (CO) 3 1 33.3% Oct 22, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 2 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 151
Peterbilt 133
Ptwld 44
Utility 26
Freightliner 18
Tita 18
Pt We 13
Wtts 10
St 9
Ptwl 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.12 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 13 — 0.64 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 25 — 0.80 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 84 — 4.21 4 — 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 (366 rows) View all 366 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88965102 Sep 11, 2026 CA 3 WB DONNER PASS CVEF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09375 · 1XPBAP8X1RD691608
0 — No
88928703 Sep 7, 2026 NV 3 GARSON CHECKSITE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H18385 · 1XPBAP8X6RD690387
1 392.2-LCDLR Yes
88883068 Sep 2, 2026 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09081 · 1XPBAP8X9RD691596
2 393.207A-SUBL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
88876799 Sep 1, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09369 · 1XPBAP8XXRD690392
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
88854773 Aug 29, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11055 · 3WKZAK8X6PF149401
1 393.47E No
88839229 Aug 28, 2026 CA 3 SR-32 AT GIANELLA RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G50504 · 1XPBAK8X3JD464122
1 392.2-SLLIT No
88838704 Aug 28, 2026 CA 3 N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09379 · 1XPBAP8X7RD691614
0 — No
88826792 Aug 27, 2026 NV 2 GARSON CHECKSITE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09368 · 1XPBAP8X6RD690390
3 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
88781211 Aug 24, 2026 CA 2 WOODLAND AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H40979 · 1XPBAK8X9MD737049
1 392.2-SLLL No
88757781 Aug 20, 2026 CA 2 BAKERSFIELD AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G91810 · 1XKZAK8X9RJ367041
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88746897 Aug 20, 2026 CA 3 YUBA-SUTTER AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G43374 · 1XKZAP8X5NJ495493
1 392.2-SLLL No
88734371 Aug 18, 2026 CA 3 GRIDLEY,CA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11085 · 3WKZAK8X8PF149402
2 393.102B-C No
88733816 Aug 18, 2026 CA 3 GRIDLEY,CA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11055 · 3WKZAK8X6PF149401
2 393.102B-C No
88731042 Aug 18, 2026 CA 2 BAKERSFIELD AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G86055 · 1XKZAK8X2RJ352669
2 393.9A-LRLI, 392.16B-CPASS No
88716202 Aug 17, 2026 CA 2 SACRAMENTO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F4507 · 1XKZAK8X2JJ217776
2 393.110B3-C Yes
88720305 Aug 16, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G91829 · 1XKZAK8XXRJ367050
3 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LHLI No
88678191 Aug 12, 2026 CA 3 SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F33028 · 1XPBAK8X4JD464131
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88638439 Aug 7, 2026 NV 2 REGION 3 — 2 393.28-WS-6, 395.8E1PC No
88558474 Jul 29, 2026 CA 3 N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F33020 · 1XPBAK8X2JD464127
2 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLL No
88547654 Jul 29, 2026 CA 3 ANTELOPE E/B
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ED48R76 · 1XPBAK8X7MD737048
0 — No
88486870 Jul 22, 2026 CA 1 SR-32 JUMP SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11052 · 3WKZAK8X3PF149386
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88475506 Jul 21, 2026 CA 3 SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11085 · 3WKZAK8X8PF149402
0 — No
88419322 Jul 15, 2026 NV 2 REGION 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 9H02519 · 1XPBAP8X7RD690382
3 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
88407252 Jul 13, 2026 CA 3 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H09089 · 1XPBAP8X3RD666483
3 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
88395483 Jul 13, 2026 CA 2 BAKERSFIELD AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G91827 · 1XKZAK8X8RJ367046
5 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
Recent Crashes (107 rows) View all 107 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4612500839 Nov 2, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2852501170 Oct 22, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0251000788 Oct 10, 2025 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2025400109 Sep 21, 2025 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4202502867 Sep 11, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4202502719 Aug 28, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4612500560 Jul 31, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009814123 Apr 21, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6552500578 Apr 10, 2025 CA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
CA6302500474 Apr 3, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4202500971 Mar 27, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4202403733 Nov 19, 2024 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8302400734 Oct 15, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2802401031 Sep 13, 2024 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA2852400867 Aug 5, 2024 CA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
CA4952400309 Jul 29, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2852400664 Jun 17, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352400463 May 14, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009699179 Apr 28, 2024 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4202400748 Mar 8, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4352304800 Nov 30, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2652303591 Oct 21, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3652302077 Oct 6, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2652303286 Oct 3, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2212300244 Sep 27, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC835482
Active
Granted Aug 16, 2013
View full authority record →
common
MC835482
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC835482 common N —
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 16, 2013 MC835482-P Original MC Certificate Permit Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Pacific Employers Insurance Company PAC1100041 BMC-91X — Dec 12, 2014 On file ACTIVE
PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. PAC 1100041 34 — Dec 12, 2014 On file ACTIVE
PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. PAC1100041 91X $1,000,000 Dec 12, 2014 On file ACTIVE
Pacific Employers Insurance Company PAC 1100041 BMC-34 — Dec 12, 2014 On file ACTIVE
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY TR001043 BIPD/Primary — Aug 8, 2013 Feb 4, 2015 CANCELLED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY TR001043 BIPD/Primary — Aug 8, 2013 Dec 12, 2014 REPLACED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM015216 CARGO — Jul 31, 2013 Dec 12, 2014 REPLACED
UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY CM015216 CARGO — Jul 31, 2013 Feb 4, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 9, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Dec 12, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 12, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 16, 2013
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DESERT HILLS IF CA 40 14
BAKERSFIELD AREA CA 18 5
DONNER PASS IF CA 15 2
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 12 1
SANTA NELLA SCALES CA 9 2
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 6 0
DONNER PASS CVEF CA 5 1
SR-32 JUMP SCALES CA 5 5
NV NV 5 0
BISHOP SCALES CA 4 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 134 4
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 44 20
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 25 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 20 10
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 15 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 14 0
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 8 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 6 3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 6 0

Related Records

California carriers Dixon carriers Pacific Employers Insurance Company PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. 366 inspections 107 reportable crashes
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