CALTEX PLASTICS INC
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 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CALTEX PLASTICS INC (USDOT 2740566) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2740566/ As of: Sep 1, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276096 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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.
CALTEX PLASTICS INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 1.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (9 stops).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,096 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Jul 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.73 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88464037 | Jul 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87516714 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | SB CARSON SCALES | — | 3 | — | No |
| 86951176 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | WALNUT |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84721416 | May 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | — | No |
| 84493638 | Apr 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 84286663 | Mar 27, 2025 | CA | 3 | LAKE ELSINORE USD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | Yes |
| 83559410 | Jan 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-conejo-if-s/b |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | — | No |
| 83382353 | Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 82837523 | Oct 4, 2024 | CA | 2 | SB CARSON SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | No |
| 78564755 | May 5, 2023 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | — | 1 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5751805511 | Dec 13, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| SB CARSON SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE ELSINORE USD | CA | 1 | 1 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WALNUT | CA | 1 | 0 |
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