A TOOL SHED INC
A TOOL SHED INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Santa Cruz, CA. Across 40 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 2.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 9.40% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A TOOL SHED INC (USDOT 2744939) 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 2.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 9.40% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2744939/ As of: Sep 20, 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 72/100). 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 72/100). 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 2.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 65 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.5% | 17.5% | — |
| 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.
A TOOL SHED INC had 40 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
40 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (40 stops).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 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) | 40 | 8 | 20.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| International | 15 | |
| Freightliner | 13 | |
| Ford | 11 | |
| Dako | 9 | |
| Lake | 2 | |
| Trim | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.13 | 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 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 2.68 | 3 | — | 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 (67 rows) View all 65 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89035545 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88977894 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF | — | 3 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 88543394 | Jul 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88531355 | Jul 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88531323 | Jul 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A1-TFBMF, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Yes |
| 88516560 | Jul 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88359250 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88381470 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 88302233 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88057950 | Jun 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.104B-C, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87577232 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87515640 | Apr 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 87515570 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87399952 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87206276 | Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75B-TFV, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87000268 | Feb 7, 2026 | CA | 3 | SANTA CRUZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 86868895 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 86375258 | Nov 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86121878 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85983458 | Oct 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85763430 | Sep 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85433444 | Jul 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85236827 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85115339 | Jun 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85052329 | Jun 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7252401006 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7202400572 | Apr 2, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009676293 | Feb 27, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7251801759 | Oct 26, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008552720 | Jan 30, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7201708104 | Aug 21, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7301707364 | May 19, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008286354 | Dec 3, 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA7251606193 | May 9, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 58 | 6 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 3 | 2 |
| GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SANTA CRUZ | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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