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PACIFIC CARGO INC

DBA: CAL CARGO

USDOT 270598 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KEVIN SHIMAMOTO Company officer 2: CLEMENT CHIN General Freight Building Materials Intermodal Containers Beverages Paper Products Based in OAKLAND, CA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Sep 25, 2001
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 2, 2001
Policy effective · Dec 10, 2007
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1441 days Oct 15, 1997 → Sep 25, 2001
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1369 days Inactive Jan 2, 1998 → reinstated Oct 2, 2001
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KEVIN SHIMAMOTO
Company officer 2: CLEMENT CHIN
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Intermodal Containers, Beverages
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PACIFIC CARGO INC (USDOT 270598)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KEVIN SHIMAMOTO (Company officer); CLEMENT CHIN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1441 days — Oct 15, 1997 → Sep 25, 2001
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1369 days — Inactive Jan 2, 1998 → reinstated Oct 2, 2001

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/270598/
As of: Jul 23, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 270598
In FMCSA records since Mar 27, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KEVIN SHIMAMOTO
Company officer 2 CLEMENT CHIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Intermodal Containers, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 180,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (510) 775-0800
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7230 EDGEWATER DR
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Mailing
PO BOX 2308
OAKLAND, CA 94614
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 270598
In FMCSA records since Mar 27, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 180,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 2
Trailers 21 0 0
Trucks 0 0 1

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
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%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PACIFIC CARGO INC is a corporation based in OAKLAND, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 270598. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 overview

PACIFIC CARGO INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 28 years on FMCSA's records, based in Oakland, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (3 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-VAC (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Koti are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 2, 1998 to Oct 2, 2001 (1369 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 15, 1997 to Sep 25, 2001 (1441 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 1 25.0% Jul 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Wabash National 4
Great Dane 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Koti 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.20 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88423866 Jul 15, 2026 CA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77931 · 3AKJGEDV0ESFM3311
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87730137 Apr 28, 2026 CA 2 MISSION GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77934 · 1FUJGED67FLGA7071
0 — No
84558382 Apr 30, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77931 · 3AKJGEDV0ESFM3311
4 393.45B2-B-VAC, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSOA Yes
84248433 Mar 25, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 9G80674 · 3AKJGLD52GSHM6286
0 — No
81869891 May 31, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77934 · 1FUJGED67FLGA7071
0 — No
81223798 Mar 25, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77933 · 1FUJGEDR7ELFK5421
0 — No
80227925 Nov 21, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G80674 · 3AKJGLD52GSHM6286
1 392.2 No
80210848 Nov 13, 2023 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77934 · 1FUJGED67FLGA7071
1 393.9(a) No
80045339 Oct 26, 2023 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G77934 · 1FUJGED67FLGA7071
4 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA0003730128 May 9, 2008 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC191166
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC191166 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 31, 2007 MC191166-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 7, 2007 MC191166 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 6, 2007 MC191166 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP25237D 91X $1,000,000 Dec 10, 2007 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP25237A BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2005 Dec 10, 2007 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP25237A BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2004 Oct 15, 2005 CANCELLED
ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. SCI-PK-000192 BIPD/Primary — Sep 25, 2001 Oct 15, 2004 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1441 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 15, 1997 to Sep 25, 2001
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO. TCR-440146-00 BIPD — Oct 15, 1996 Oct 15, 1997 CANCELLED
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO. TCR-332669-00 BIPD — Oct 15, 1995 Oct 15, 1996 CANCELLED
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO. TCR-284655-00 BIPD — Oct 15, 1994 Oct 15, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 31, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 10, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 10, 2007
    insurance
    NAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Dec 10, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Oct 15, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Oct 11, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Oct 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
  8. Jan 2, 1998
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jan 2, 1998
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1369 days (through Oct 2, 2001)
  10. Oct 15, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 15, 1997
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Oct 15, 1997
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1441 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 25, 2001)
  13. Oct 15, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 15, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Aug 13, 1990
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Nov 3, 1987
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NIMITZ IF CA 4 2
CORDELIA IF CA 2 0
MISSION GRADE IF CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify PACIFIC CARGO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PACIFIC CARGO INC

Is PACIFIC CARGO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PACIFIC CARGO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 270598 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PACIFIC CARGO INC's safety rating? ▾
PACIFIC CARGO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PACIFIC CARGO INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for PACIFIC CARGO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PACIFIC CARGO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PACIFIC CARGO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PACIFIC CARGO INC based? ▾
PACIFIC CARGO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7230 EDGEWATER DR, OAKLAND, California 94621. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PACIFIC CARGO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
PACIFIC CARGO INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PACIFIC CARGO INC operate? ▾
PACIFIC CARGO INC self-reports 8 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PACIFIC CARGO INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for PACIFIC CARGO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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