MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Joins 51 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 4.10% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 24.4% vs peer 15.4% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MERCER FRASER COMPANY (USDOT 2806285) 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 4.10% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 24.4% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2806285/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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 4.1% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24.4% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=7259 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +27 (107 → 134) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −24 (98 → 74) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 RONALD GRAGG → JUSTIN ZABEL · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer JUSTIN ZABEL → RONALD GRAGG · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 83 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 102 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.92% | 41.18% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,259 ACTIVE carriers operating 67–201 power units (±50% of this carrier's 134 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 officer changes
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 RONALD GRAGG JUSTIN ZABELFMCSA Company Census
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Company officer JUSTIN ZABEL RONALD GRAGGFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 98 74FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 107 134FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 49 | 21 | 42.9% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 14, 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 | 2 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (102 rows) View all 102 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89189716 | Oct 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89096221 | Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | S/B MIRANDA SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A1, 393.45D-B | No |
| 88733711 | Aug 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | TRINITY RIVER AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88360179 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 88232590 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSML, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 88025331 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 88018928 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.3A1-ALBV | Yes |
| 87929443 | May 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87729832 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 87425318 | Mar 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 87278600 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | HUNTS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87000284 | Feb 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86970867 | Feb 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | HUNTS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 86901760 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-s/b-miranda-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.207A-SUBL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86864365 | Jan 14, 2026 | NV | 2 | VERDI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86809876 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | HUNTS SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86809862 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | HUNTS SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.201B-FR | No |
| 86545378 | Dec 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | US-101 AT HUNTS DAIRY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86607538 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-s/b-miranda-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 86454713 | Nov 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | HUNTS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86387751 | Nov 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 86268116 | Nov 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | Yes |
| 86247518 | Nov 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86145550 | Oct 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | BUCKHORN SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 86133546 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.209E-SPSLA | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0084770938 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| CA1252400275 | Apr 10, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1252300866 | Nov 28, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1252200446 | Jun 22, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1252110484 | Sep 28, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1252110347 | Aug 6, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2652002063 | Jul 22, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA1251800787 | Sep 2, 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 |
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| FORTUNA | CA | 34 | 6 |
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 15 | 6 |
| HUNTS SCALE | CA | 10 | 4 |
| US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 7 | 3 |
| BUCKHORN SCALES | CA | 4 | 3 |
| KEDDIE SCALE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| TRINITY RIVER AREA | CA | 2 | 0 |
| US-101 AT AG STATION | CA | 2 | 0 |
| 299 AT BUENAVENTURA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| BLUE LAKE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 7 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
Booking & risk tools
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102 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.