HUNTINGTON BEACH PROPANE 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 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HUNTINGTON BEACH PROPANE INC (USDOT 2773500) 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 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2773500/ As of: Aug 31, 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 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142899 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 45.45% | 33.33% |
| 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.
HUNTINGTON BEACH PROPANE INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 45.5%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (11 stops).
45.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Hazardous Materials (16.7% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Hino, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,899 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | Aug 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 3.58 | 4 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88698157 | Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87760209 | May 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.834A-HMC, 172.600C1-HMER | Yes |
| 87287267 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLTL, 172.204A-HMSPS | No |
| 86672137 | Dec 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | Yes |
| 86671973 | Dec 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | GCVEF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 85698644 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 177.801-HMHCF, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95A4-EENA | No |
| 84150841 | Mar 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-us-101-s/b-conejo-cvef |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 83693679 | Jan 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.104F3-C | No |
| 83685093 | Jan 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83629136 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83593336 | Jan 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 177.834A-HMC, 393.9A-LTSI, 172.202C-HMSPS | Yes |
| 81438703 | Apr 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(b), 172.504(a) | No |
| 81415324 | Apr 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81284261 | Apr 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-s/b-conejo-scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23(a)(2), 397.3, 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 80130554 | Nov 1, 2023 | CA | 5 | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 80130553 | Nov 1, 2023 | CA | 5 | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 80130530 | Nov 1, 2023 | CA | 5 | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79239921 | Jul 25, 2023 | CA | 1 | GRAHAM AT BOLSA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95(f), 393.95(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONEJO IF | CA | 4 | 3 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 3 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| GCVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAHAM AT BOLSA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.817(e) | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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