HUMBOLDT SANITATION CO INC
DBA: HUMBODLT SANITATION
HUMBOLDT SANITATION CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 10 drivers, based in Mckinleyville, CA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. 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 — HUMBOLDT SANITATION CO INC (USDOT 2654579) 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/2654579/ As of: Sep 21, 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 7.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48569 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.53% | — |
| 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.
HUMBODLT SANITATION had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (17 stops).
23.5% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Ace are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,569 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | Sep 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Ace | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Autc | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Spart | 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 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 0.49 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.09 | 5 | — | 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019587 | Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88795330 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87993376 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87527810 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | — | 4 | — | Yes |
| 87411781 | Mar 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87255992 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
| 86698865 | Jan 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | Yes |
| 86673352 | Dec 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 86186070 | Oct 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 86050899 | Oct 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85893273 | Sep 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 85698503 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 85486791 | Aug 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 84967930 | Jun 13, 2025 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 84031993 | Mar 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83898376 | Feb 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
1 | — | No |
| 83118089 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 81894877 | Jun 17, 2024 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81211979 | Mar 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81167343 | Mar 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 80854797 | Feb 14, 2024 | CA | 2 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | — | 1 | — | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 14 | 2 |
| US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 5 | 3 |
| BUCKHORN SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
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