SDS INC
CLOVIS, CA
DBA: SIERRA TOWING THE PARKING PROS
SDS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 20 drivers, based in Clovis, CA. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SDS INC (USDOT 2651740) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2651740/ As of: Sep 22, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 3.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52546 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 68 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.86% | 2.86% | — |
| 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.
SIERRA TOWING THE PARKING PROS had 35 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (35 stops).
5.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Ram, Freightliner, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,546 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (68 rows) View all 68 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89030766 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.91A-LCDL | Yes |
| 87762130 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87762077 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO, CA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87762006 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87761942 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO, CA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87761860 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87761366 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760871 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760809 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO, CA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760638 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760594 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760571 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO, CA |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760563 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87760545 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87600980 | Apr 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87600663 | Apr 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85660129 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85053494 | Jun 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84558804 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84558803 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84558802 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84558765 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84344677 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | FRESNO |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84344231 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-olive-ave-jwo-clovis-ave-@-ssc |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84344230 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-olive-ave-jwo-clovis-ave-@-ssc |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4352504863 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4352302946 | Aug 7, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009499475 | Oct 10, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009294428 | Jul 6, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008734148 | Nov 1, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESNO | CA | 29 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 13 | 1 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 11 | 0 |
| FRESNO, CA | CA | 4 | 0 |
| SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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