CERES BODY SHOP INC
USDOT 2668506 • DBA: CERES PRO TOW • 1800 WHITMORE AVE, CERES, CA, 95307
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
2,668,506
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)
State
Phone
2095375064
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
35,000
Physical Address
1800 WHITMORE AVE, CERES, CA, 95307
Contact
Phone: 2095375064
Email: [email protected]
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.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
60%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
33
Violations
18
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
10
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
7
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
6
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 33 inspections
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Violation Summary (18 violations from 33 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDM | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:173.24C-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Using an unauthorized non-bulk packaging for the transportation of HM | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.55vs nat'l 1.80
-1.25 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (33 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
19 total · 10.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
MODESTO AREA13 · 1 OOS
MODESTO CHP OFFICE2 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
9
Crash History (10 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.638297/-121.056814 | ...150981 | CERES BODY SHOP INC |
| Apr 1, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MODESTO | 37.653213 / -121.017980 | ...C83666 | CERES BODY SHOP INC |
| Jun 22, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | S 9th ST/HOSMER AV | ...473080 | CERES PRO TOW |
| Jul 15, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MODESTO | RT99/200ft S G ST | ...805731 | CERES BODY SHOP INC |
| Mar 10, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT99 NB/.7m S HAMMATT AVE | ...150981 | CERES BODY SHOP INC |
| Jan 30, 2020 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2016 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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