DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT CO
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT CO (USDOT 2655879) 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 Officer(s): TERRY KIM (Company officer); PHIL DENNIS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2655879/ As of: Apr 5, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 3.8% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=10308 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 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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 97 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 30.43% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT CO is a motor carrier based in NORWALK, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2655879. 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 97 power units and 110 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
DOTY BROS EQUIPMENT CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 97 power units and 110 drivers, based in Norwalk, CA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 56% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (25 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (48.4% of violations); top code 393.100(b) (Cargo securement - aggregate working load) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 97 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 110 drivers; International, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 10,308 ACTIVE carriers operating 48–146 power units (±50% of this carrier's 97 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | Jun 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 21 | |
| Ford | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Abriq | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Ecof | 1 | |
| Econo | 1 | |
| Frei | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trai | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 2.59 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88016856 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87335893 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | WALNUT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86901621 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-us-101-n/of-cathedral-oaks |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 86893737 | Jan 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86753375 | Jan 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86718168 | Jan 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-peralta-scales-w/b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86200967 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 85984887 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.110B2I-C | Yes |
| 85882641 | Sep 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85065236 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | PERALTA SCALES |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.65C-FNS, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 85055121 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84878808 | Jun 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-conejo-if-s/b |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 84219952 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | CARSON CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83948980 | Feb 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83453668 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | PALOS VERDES @ PROSPECT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45D-B | No |
| 83329638 | Dec 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83198313 | Nov 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-peralta-scales--e/b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83078311 | Nov 2, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2SLLHOS | No |
| 82782002 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | 2 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 82780724 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82462883 | Aug 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 82348477 | Aug 9, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-carson--scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82182866 | Jul 20, 2024 | CA | 3 | WB PERALTA CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 82097741 | Jul 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82014226 | Jul 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009904643 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009867057 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| CA5502502606 | May 21, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5252404996 | Sep 23, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8552400131 | Jan 16, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8552300198 | Jan 18, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009537467 | Nov 7, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7652201288 | Sep 2, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4202200760 | Mar 11, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009258886 | Apr 23, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7652001748 | Dec 10, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5901906963 | Oct 28, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5501903145 | May 6, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8351900237 | Mar 1, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5301801505 | Mar 9, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5501714996 | Feb 21, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008292968 | Nov 21, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008030396 | Mar 31, 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 7 | 3 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| WB PERALTA SCALE | CA | 3 | 2 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CARSON CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| EAST LOS ANGELES AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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