AKAL CARGO INC

USDOT 2957312 • 5241 SAMMY HAGAR WAY, FONTANA, CA, 92336

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,957,312
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9093413543
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
8,819,330
Physical Address
5241 SAMMY HAGAR WAY, FONTANA, CA, 92336
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 14.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 14, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-002648ACTIVEUnknownJun 16, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA71008884ON FILEJun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA71000350CANCELLEDJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2024
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2BWHCA19S0101417-00CANCELLEDJun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2023
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP71480 00CANCELLEDJun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2022
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP60397 00REPLACEDJun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2021
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP50433 00REPLACEDJun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP40328 00REPLACEDJun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2019
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryPTI000482-00CANCELLEDJun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA71008884BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2025Jun 14, 2025
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA71000350BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2024
CANCELACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2BWHCA19S0101417-00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP71480 00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
TERM/REPLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP60397 00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
TERM/REPLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP50433 00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020
TERM/REPLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP40328 00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
CANCELPLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INCPTI000482-00BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC002648COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 19, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 16, 2025
MC002648COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 20, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 12, 2024
MC002648COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 18, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 12, 2023
MC002648COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 18, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 10, 2022
MC002648COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 18, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 11, 2018
MC002648MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 26, 2017Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
46%
Unsafe Driving
76%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
60
18 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.7%
Driver OOS %
20.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
4
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states29 inspections

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed33Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.67C11-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2SLLHOSOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45A-BHBBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+14.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.07vs nat'l 1.80
+0.27 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 21, 202687353600LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 19, 202687346593W/B PERALTA SCALECALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL, 393.95A4-EEUSYes
Feb 2, 202686952754CASA GRANDE AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLMF, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.67C11-FYes
Dec 9, 202586532753RoadsideCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3391.11B4, 392.2SLLHOS, 392.2-SLLS3Yes
Oct 30, 202586236777CACHE CREEK SCALESCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Oct 16, 202586081889CONEJO IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.47E, 393.47A-BCFSBD-SAYes
Oct 7, 202585998452TACNA AZAZLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2396.3A1-ALBV, 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25No
Jul 12, 202585214872DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207F-SDASYes
Jun 26, 202585062600RoadsideCALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS4, 395.8F1-HOSM, 395.8K2-HOSPNo
Jun 16, 20258512051519366 KENDALL DRCALevel 5HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 16, 20258512051419366 KENDALL DRCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 11, 202584928148DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202584172329DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLSR, 393.45A-BHB, 396.3A1-ALBVYes
Feb 10, 202583843769DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR6393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Jan 20, 202583653043ROADSIDEALLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24C2IIINo
Jan 1, 202583529263ASHLAND OHOHLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Nov 1, 202483086732GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2VGARD SEMI-TRAILER1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Sep 19, 202482714297GRAYMELevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8EYes
Jul 9, 202482081783WAWAYANDA (EB)NYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jun 27, 202481994017RoadsideNELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 19, 202481915232GLENDORACALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 30, 20248216601119366 KENDALL DRCALevel 5KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)No
Apr 30, 20248216609419366 KENDALL DRCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 30, 20248216609519366 KENDALL DRCALevel 5VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 12, 202481476870DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Feb 8, 202480808872EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 24, 202379989597JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3393.78, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LILNo
Jun 21, 202378948117FOREST LAKE SCALEMNLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8(e)(1), 392.2No
May 29, 202378774164SUNOLNELevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 392.22(a), 392.22(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 45.8% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 9, 2024CATOW00SAN BERNARDINO34.063259/-117.290394...LJ0738AKAL CARGO INC
Sep 30, 2023CAINJURY01DIAMOND BAR34.037656/- 117.805514...HP0411AKAL CARGO INC
Aug 11, 2022KYINJURY01PADUCAHUS0062...FD0202AKAL CARGO INC
Jan 16, 2020CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 16, 2025
Authority
Jun 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 11, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in KY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 14, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 14, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 14, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary

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