PARAMOUNT RECOVERY SERVICE 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 Vehicle 16.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PARAMOUNT RECOVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 2967806) 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 — Vehicle 16.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2967806/ 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=275923 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).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.65% | — |
| 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.
PARAMOUNT RECOVERY SERVICE INC had 34 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 17.6%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (34 stops).
17.6% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford, Hino, 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 275,923 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 34 | 6 | 17.6% | Aug 24, 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 2 | — | 6.50 | 7 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 2.38 | 2 | — | 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 (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88779072 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | S/B NIMITZ SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88260426 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88260380 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88182586 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | YUBA-SUTTER AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88073909 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | CARSON |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87913172 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86893617 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86796628 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | SB SCALES NIMITZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | No |
| 86770628 | Jan 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86453234 | Nov 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86325950 | Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86269813 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80-e/b-jeo-cordelia-scales |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 86268217 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 85996201 | Oct 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85751694 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85698401 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2SLSCR, 393.9A-LBL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 85524633 | Aug 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85343226 | Jul 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85279796 | Jul 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85155329 | Jul 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | 2105 WARDROBE AVE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85147018 | Jul 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85059403 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2105 WARDROBE AVE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84967184 | Jun 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84344318 | Apr 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | SB SCALES NIMITZ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LTSM | Yes |
| 84298295 | Apr 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | INDUSTRY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5902502151 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009758217 | Oct 27, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4202202430 | Aug 7, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4314000118 | Feb 10, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5302200195 | Jan 15, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 8 | 2 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| 2105 WARDROBE AVE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SB SCALES NIMITZ | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CARSON | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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