S N SANDS CORPORATION
DBA: S & S TRUCKING
S N SANDS CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 25 drivers, based in Oakland, CA. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 34.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is on file.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — S N SANDS CORPORATION (USDOT 2728816) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 32.0% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2728816/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=33016 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: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-12-16 (276 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Oct 27, 2025
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 53 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.45% | 31.03% | — |
| 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.
S & S TRUCKING had 29 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 34.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (29 stops).
34.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Peterbilt, Vanta, and Reli are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 33,016 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 29 | 10 | 34.5% | Sep 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 45 | |
| Vanta | 12 | |
| Reli | 8 | |
| Trvs | 2 | |
| Vant | 1 | |
| Vantg | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.93 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (53 rows) View all 53 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88968567 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9A2-C, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 88899549 | Sep 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88765667 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 88563121 | Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUBLIN AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87931860 | May 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87374406 | Mar 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86809832 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-w/b-scale |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86464228 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86355097 | Nov 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86007411 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85942985 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Yes |
| 85819214 | Sep 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85818346 | Sep 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85752483 | Sep 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Yes |
| 85171676 | Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85076641 | Jun 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-580-livermore |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85077270 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-e/b-scale |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84569588 | May 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84547042 | Apr 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 84471293 | Apr 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84308889 | Mar 31, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84196021 | Mar 12, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84053780 | Mar 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TAOBETA, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 84042528 | Mar 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83923793 | Feb 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0048072848 | Mar 12, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009074770 | Feb 12, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA3701902891 | Aug 13, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3901900558 | Mar 4, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3351900090 | Jan 13, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0008465701 | Nov 5, 2018 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA3701600054 | Jan 7, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0007032786 | May 18, 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1772064 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 16, 2025 | MC1772064-P | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 011-66-7385 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 011-66-7385 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Oct 27, 2025 | May 31, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 16, 2025
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 15 | 2 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 6 | 4 |
| WB LIVERMORE SCALES | CA | 5 | 3 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| CORDELIA CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| LIVERMORE | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUBLIN AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| EB LIVERMORE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1772064
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,305 carriers served
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53 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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