PROPANE SPOT 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 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PROPANE SPOT INC (USDOT 2811104) 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 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2811104/ As of: Sep 2, 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195611 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 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 0% | 20% |
| 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.
PROPANE SPOT INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 1.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (8 stops).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,611 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 (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Aug 31, 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 | 1 | — | 0.71 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88862050 | Aug 31, 2026 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F | No |
| 88809852 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.11B4, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F | Yes |
| 88279790 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87876857 | May 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87516372 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 86495668 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC CVEF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85911343 | Sep 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83528793 | Jan 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 81894753 | Jun 14, 2024 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 177.817(e) | No |
| 80623602 | Jan 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80605673 | Jan 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-sr-14-n/b-at-pit-scale |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4301605588 | Dec 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | CA | 4 | 0 |
| SR-14 PIT SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 |
| 177.817(e) | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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