DUNNS SAND INC

USDOT 2621638 • 7763 AVENUE 280, VISALIA, CA, 93277-9492

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,621,638
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
5597345373
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
MCS-150 Mileage
125,000
Physical Address
7763 AVENUE 280, VISALIA, CA, 93277-9492
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
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 Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
21%
Vehicle Maintenance
3%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
26
Violations
63
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
23.1%
Driver OOS %
3.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
6
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 26 of 26 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state26 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (63 violations from 26 inspections)

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Violation Summary (63 violations from 26 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1518Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general325Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.93(a)Failure to equip bus with seat belts20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.13C1-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.13(c)DVIR not available for inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
23.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
On par with national average
Driver OOS Rate
3.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.42vs nat'l 1.80
+0.62 above avg

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

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Inspection History (26 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 5, 202686730003GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 26, 202586450028GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Oct 2, 202585945219SR-65 JEO SR-137CALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Aug 15, 202585508686SR-65 JEO SR-137CALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTLNo
Aug 15, 202585525732VISALIA AREACALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 28, 202585354235VISALIA AREACALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.16-D, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jul 22, 202585299476VISALIA AREACALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSRNo
May 23, 202584793076TULARE, CACALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 17, 202583898655VISALIA AREACALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7391.41A, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSMLYes
Dec 5, 202483381024VISALIACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202483381215VISALIACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEQPNo
Dec 5, 202483381214VISALIACALevel 5TRUK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47ENo
Dec 5, 202483381213VISALIACALevel 5ACE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202483381212VISALIACALevel 5TRLR FULL TRAILER3393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Dec 5, 202483381025VISALIACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202482872659VISALIA AREACALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.93(a), 392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Oct 8, 202482861886VISALIA AREACALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Oct 8, 202482861892VISALIA AREACALevel 2ACE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.93(a)No
Jul 8, 202482076126KINGSBURGCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 393.60(c)No
Jul 8, 202482076125KINGSBURGCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2Yes
Oct 23, 202380022232GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)Yes
Aug 25, 202379512487RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 19, 202379464529VISALIA AREACALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Jul 13, 202379150876STRATHMORECALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.13(c)No
Jul 10, 202379104406HANFORDCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.9(a), 392.2, 393.60(d)No
Apr 20, 202378409210VISALIA AREACALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR8396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.48(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-072026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving30 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 16, 2024CATOW00UNINCORPORATED36.327057 / -119.244412...213339DUNNS SAND INC
Feb 28, 2024CATOW00VISALIAMAIN ST/95FT W OF WOODLAND...457925DUNNS SAND INC
Jan 4, 2024CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATED36.277358/-119.371913...129508DUNNS SAND INC
Feb 20, 2019CATOW00
Oct 30, 2018CAINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 28, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 4, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 20, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 30, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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