AUSTERMAN INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 13.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AUSTERMAN INC (USDOT 2621797) 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 — Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 13.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2621797/ As of: Aug 31, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 23.1% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60472 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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%).
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.
AUSTERMAN INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (12 stops).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Ford, Almd, and Sulli are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,472 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 18 | |
| Almd | 1 | |
| Sulli | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.88 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88811531 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88428300 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | YUBA-SUTTER AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87120019 | Feb 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86901660 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80-e/b-jeo-cordelia-scales |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86847942 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scales |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 86607652 | Dec 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 86035899 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85485458 | Jul 31, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A1-TFBMF, 392.7A-D | Yes |
| 84082241 | Mar 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83443261 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 82982169 | Oct 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 82797097 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(f) | No |
| 82464169 | Aug 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82462902 | Aug 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82377625 | Aug 13, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80-wb-e/o-madison |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81512014 | May 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81535747 | Apr 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80461612 | Dec 22, 2023 | CA | 2 | VALLEY DIVISION |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 9 | 0 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| VALLEY DIVISION | CA | 1 | 0 |
| YUBA-SUTTER AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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