- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 291 days (since Jul 30, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
TARA FREIGHT INC
SACRAMENTO, CA
TARA FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2938640. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TARA FREIGHT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Sacramento, CA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (7) and OR (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Wabash National, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (3)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 2, 2023 to Jan 24, 2024 (114 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 13, 2019 to Aug 25, 2020 (286 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 15, 2019 to Sep 9, 2019 (237 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (4)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 9, 2019 to Sep 7, 2019 (241 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 7, 2019 to Aug 24, 2020 (291 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 19, 2024 (115 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 25, 2024 to Jul 30, 2024 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 8 | |
| Wabash National | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Hyde | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87578495 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 11B2-Q, 9D2-FTF, 2-SLL | Yes |
| 87578494 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLL | No |
| 87469535 | Mar 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87131177 | Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.47E, 393.47B-BMBCAD | No |
| 85192896 | Jul 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85259452 | Jul 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | EB ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 84446586 | Apr 15, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 83687514 | Jan 21, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83598691 | Jan 14, 2025 | OR | 3 | UMATILLA OR |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 81607082 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45, 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | MC993419-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| Aug 25, 2020 | MC993419-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| Sep 9, 2019 | MC993419-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| Nov 10, 2016 | MC993419-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010419 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010419 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010419 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 25, 2024 to Jul 30, 2024 | |||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT15511A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 19, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 115 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 19, 2024 | |||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP87775A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2022 | Sep 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03944265 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2021 | Oct 7, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03944265 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1794238 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2020 | Aug 24, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 291 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 7, 2019 to Aug 24, 2020 | |||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1095835 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 241 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 9, 2019 to Sep 7, 2019 | |||||
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI000624-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 23, 2018 | Jan 9, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI000624-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3899005 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3899005 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 1, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 9, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 25, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 30, 2024)
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Jan 24, 2024
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Oct 2, 2023
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Oct 2, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 2, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 2, 2023authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 114 days (through Jan 24, 2024)
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Sep 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 26, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 115 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 19, 2024)
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Oct 7, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2021insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2021
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Nov 13, 2019
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Nov 13, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 13, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 13, 2019authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 286 days (through Aug 25, 2020)
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Nov 7, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 7, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 291 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 24, 2020)
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Jan 15, 2019
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Jan 15, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 15, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 15, 2019authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 237 days (through Sep 9, 2019)
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Jan 9, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
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Jan 9, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 241 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 7, 2019)
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Mar 23, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
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Jan 9, 2018
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Jan 9, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2017insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| EB ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| UMATILLA OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC993419
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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How to verify TARA FREIGHT INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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