GREAT AMERICA INC
USDOT 2833794 • 2474 INDUSTRIAL ROWE, TURLOCK, CA, 95380-9571
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-947695 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 10, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT37965A | ON FILE | Mar 9, 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1818910 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2024 | Mar 9, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA22101966 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2023 | Mar 9, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA22101966 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA22101966 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP80845 00 | REPLACED | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP80845 00 | REPLACED | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP80845 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP70119 00 | CANCELLED | Jun 9, 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP70119 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP52840 00 | CANCELLED | Aug 12, 2020 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP52840 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42471 00 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42471 00 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2019 | Mar 9, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42471 00 | CANCELLED | Sep 8, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42471 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 9, 2019 | Sep 8, 2019 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 8411970 | CANCELLED | Dec 2, 2018 | Mar 9, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP31065 00 | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2017 | Dec 2, 2018 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP20585 00 | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 2, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2836674 | CANCELLED | Jan 13, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2836674 | REPLACED | Jan 13, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT37965A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| CANCEL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1818910 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA22101966 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2024 | Mar 9, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA22101966 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA22101966 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80845 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80845 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80845 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP70119 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP70119 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 9, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52840 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52840 00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42471 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42471 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 9, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42471 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42471 00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 8, 2019 | Sep 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 8411970 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2019 | Mar 9, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP31065 00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20585 00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2017 | Dec 2, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2836674 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2836674 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-947695 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (14 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2025 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2024 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2023 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2023 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 7, 2023 |
| MC947695 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 18, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2021 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2020 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2020 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2019 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2019 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 11, 2019 |
| MC947695 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 23, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2016 |
| MC947695 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 1, 2016 | REVOKED | Mar 15, 2022 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 39 inspections
Violation Summary (53 violations from 39 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 8 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 4 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 4 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D3-HOSF | 395.8D3-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLLHOS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (39 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 2019 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2019 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2018 | WA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2016 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events