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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

DBA: OCTA

USDOT 2808171 Active STATE GOVERNMENT Company officer: DARRELL JOHNSON Passengers Based in ORANGE, CA Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: DARRELL JOHNSON
Cargo: Passengers
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TruckCodex risk summary — ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (USDOT 2808171)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): DARRELL JOHNSON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2808171/
As of: Apr 5, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1852 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2808171
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 2015 (~10y)
Company officer DARRELL JOHNSON
Operation STATE GOVERNMENT
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 432 units
Drivers 949
Annual mileage 20,690,014 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (714) 560-5533
Email: [email protected]
Physical
600 SOUTH MAIN ST
ORANGE, CA 92868
Mailing
PO BOX 14184
ORANGE, CA 92868
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2808171
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 2015 (~10y)
Operation STATE GOVERNMENT
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,690,014 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.08 vs 1.80 -1.72
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Accident reports (24 months)

All 199 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 27 28
Tow-away 1 5 31 37
Crash reports 1 6 34 41

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 121 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 61 61 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
432
Drivers
949
Inspections
121
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
41
199 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY is a motor carrier based in ORANGE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2808171. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 432 power units and 949 drivers, with 121 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY is a large fleet, operating 432 power units and 949 drivers, based in Orange, CA. Across 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 45 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

81 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 102% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (81 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 396.5-HL (Hubs - Leaking hub) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 432 power units (large fleet) and 949 drivers; Gilg and Nwfl are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 1,852 ACTIVE carriers operating 216–648 power units (±50% of this carrier's 432 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,852 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,852 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 61 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Gilg 60
Nwfl 41
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 0.09 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (121 rows) View all 121 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86121861 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661442 · 15GGD311XP3196851
0 — No
86121849 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1484855 · 5FYC8FB14GB048808
0 — No
86121848 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661500 · 15GGD3116P3196863
0 — No
86121847 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661501 · 15GGD3114P3196862
0 — No
86121833 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661548 · 15GGD3113P3196870
0 — No
86121832 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1678347 · 15GGD3112P3199646
0 — No
86121831 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1490904 · 5FYC8FB17GB049418
0 — No
86121830 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1545537 · 5FYF8FX16JF054809
0 — No
86121827 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1678348 · 15GGD3114P3199647
0 — No
86121813 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1545538 · 5FYF8FX14JF054811
0 — No
86121812 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1545576 · 5FYF8FX12JF054810
0 — No
86121811 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1535861 · 5FYF8FX10JF054806
0 — No
86121810 Oct 16, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1545587 · 5FYF8FX16JF054812
0 — No
86121793 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1679363 · 5FYF8FX1XJF054814
0 — No
86121792 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1484765 · 5FYC8FB12GB048807
0 — No
86121791 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661347 · 15GGD3117P3196838
0 — No
86121790 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661406 · 15GGD3115P3196840
0 — No
86121769 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661556 · 15GGD311XP3196882
0 — No
86121768 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661555 · 15GGD3118P3196881
0 — No
86121767 Oct 15, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661506 · 15GGD3110P3196888
0 — No
85364513 Jul 9, 2025 CA 5 GARDEN GROVE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1656114 · 15GGD3118P3199666
0 — No
85364512 Jul 9, 2025 CA 5 GARDEN GROVE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661589 · 15GGD3111P3196902
0 — No
85364431 Jul 9, 2025 CA 5 GARDEN GROVE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1661587 · 15GGD3118P3196900
0 — No
85364430 Jul 9, 2025 CA 5 GARDEN GROVE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1656352 · 15GGD3112N3196789
0 — No
85364429 Jul 9, 2025 CA 5 GARDEN GROVE
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
CA 1652785 · 5FYB8FJ16MB083035
0 — No
Recent Crashes (199 rows) View all 199 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA0009905924 Feb 3, 2026 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009890886 Nov 14, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3019021317 Oct 22, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009901400 Sep 23, 2025 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA3019017764 Sep 8, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6702501937 Sep 2, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3019014677 Jul 30, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009825224 Jul 25, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009791885 Jul 13, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3001096336 Jul 7, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009871080 Jul 4, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3019012820 Jul 3, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0025034412 Jul 2, 2025 CA 0 3 No No Injury
CA3019011386 Jun 10, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009817420 Jun 2, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6702501079 May 14, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3001067033 May 13, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3008016108 Mar 30, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3019004990 Mar 12, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0009785191 Feb 20, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6752500719 Feb 17, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3019003273 Feb 16, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3019002762 Feb 9, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3019001141 Jan 17, 2025 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA30150-0481 Jan 15, 2025 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
11790 CARDINAL CIRCLE CA 38 1
SANTA ANA CA 36 0
GARDEN GROVE CA 23 0
RIVERSIDE AREA CA 15 0
4301 MACARTHUR BLVD SNA CA 5 0
RAINBOW IF CA 4 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.26 Requirements for reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.40 Inadequate brake system on a CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.62(a) No or Defective bus emergency exits Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Is ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2808171 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY's safety rating? ▾
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY had? ▾
121 roadside inspections are on file for ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY's out-of-service rate? ▾
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 121 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY based? ▾
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 600 SOUTH MAIN ST, ORANGE, California 92868. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY have valid operating authority? ▾
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY operate? ▾
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY self-reports 432 power units and 949 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY had any crashes? ▾
199 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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