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TAVICO INC

DBA: WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 2513179 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TAI TRAN General Freight Intermodal Containers U.S. Mail Paper Products Utilities Based in WESTMINSTER, CA Grade A · 94
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
Coverage resumed · Jun 11, 2015
Coverage resumed · Oct 15, 2019
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 23, 2019
Policy effective · Apr 15, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days May 26, 2015 → Jun 11, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 1221 days Jun 11, 2016 → Oct 15, 2019
  • Common (Property) gap · 1220 days Inactive Jun 20, 2016 → reinstated Oct 23, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file REGISTERED AGENTS INC Details →
Company officer: TAI TRAN
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers, U.S. Mail, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TAVICO INC (USDOT 2513179)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): TAI TRAN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days — May 26, 2015 → Jun 11, 2015
  • Prior insurance gap · 1221 days — Jun 11, 2016 → Oct 15, 2019
  • Common (Property) gap · 1220 days — Inactive Jun 20, 2016 → reinstated Oct 23, 2019

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2513179/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281512 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

REGISTERED AGENTS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2513179
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC871730
Company officer TAI TRAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, U.S. Mail, Paper Products, Utilities
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 93,778 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (714) 987-2603
Email: [email protected]
Physical
9353 BOLSA AVE #F67
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2513179
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 93,778 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 1 0

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

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TAVICO INC is a motor carrier based in WESTMINSTER, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2513179. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

TAVICO INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Westminster, CA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; International and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 281,512 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,512 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,512 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 20, 2016 to Oct 23, 2019 (1220 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 26, 2015 to Jun 11, 2015 (16 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 11, 2016 to Oct 15, 2019 (1221 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 2
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Operb 1
Trailer 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81833236 Jun 6, 2024 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3396683 · 3HSDZAPRXRN269359
0 — No
81274645 Mar 31, 2024 CA 1 MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3396683 · 3HSDZAPRXRN269359
1 393.45(b)(2) No
80337260 Dec 7, 2023 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3443496 · 3AKJHHDR3PSUN6195
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006614876 Feb 8, 2016 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4F7AHQE18E Aug 24, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC871730
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (7 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 23, 2019 MC871730-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 13, 2018 MC871730 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Jul 12, 2016 MC871730 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Jun 20, 2016 MC871730-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jun 12, 2015 MC871730-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 23, 2015 MC871730 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 27, 2014 MC871730-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA995831047 91X $750,000 Apr 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-03154 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2024 Apr 15, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04402097 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2024 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASD000768-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2022 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT900468-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 23, 2020 Apr 15, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT900468-01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 20, 2020 Oct 23, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT900468-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2020 Sep 20, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT600818-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2019 Apr 15, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1221 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 11, 2016 to Oct 15, 2019
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 01TRM013272-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 11, 2015 Jun 11, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 26, 2015 to Jun 11, 2015
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 01TRM007218-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2014 May 26, 2015 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Apr 15, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 7, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 16, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 15, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 23, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 29, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Sep 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Apr 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Oct 23, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jun 20, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jun 20, 2016
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1220 days (through Oct 23, 2019)
  16. Jun 11, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jun 11, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1221 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 15, 2019)
  18. May 26, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. May 26, 2015
    insurance
    NAMECHG — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  20. May 26, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. May 26, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 11, 2015)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TAVICO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TAVICO INC

Is TAVICO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TAVICO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2513179 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TAVICO INC's safety rating? ▾
TAVICO INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TAVICO INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for TAVICO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TAVICO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TAVICO INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is TAVICO INC based? ▾
TAVICO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9353 BOLSA AVE #F67, WESTMINSTER, California 92683. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TAVICO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TAVICO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC871730). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TAVICO INC operate? ▾
TAVICO INC self-reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TAVICO INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TAVICO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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