PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 37.5% vs 23.4% national (+14.1 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3292730) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): BRIAN ALLEN OCHOA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 37.5% vs 23.4% national (+14.1 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3292730/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +4 (5 → 9) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Jan 15, 2026
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1042985ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 69 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.08% | 22.92% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3292730. 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 5 power units and 9 drivers, with 69 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PRESTIGE EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 51 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
51 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (18) and CA (12), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
25.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.0% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 5 9Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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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 |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | May 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 61 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 22 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Vanguard | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 22.50 | 23 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 6.14 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (69 rows) View all 69 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88131514 | Jun 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87890693 | May 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 396.3A1 | No |
| 87745397 | Apr 30, 2026 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87609894 | Apr 14, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 45DLPC, 205C | No |
| 87598372 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 209D-STBSP | Yes |
| 87430839 | Mar 27, 2026 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-INAT, 392.16-D | No |
| 87422536 | Mar 26, 2026 | WY | 3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87101450 | Feb 19, 2026 | KS | 3 | KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 86825446 | Jan 16, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86791503 | Jan 13, 2026 | NM | 3 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86821530 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47A-BCFSBD | Yes |
| 86667224 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55C2, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86726229 | Dec 5, 2025 | NM | 2 | NM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Yes |
| 87078079 | Nov 19, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86357889 | Nov 17, 2025 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86271409 | Nov 6, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55C1-B, 393.11A1-CSURR, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86234834 | Nov 3, 2025 | NM | 1 | NM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 86100470 | Oct 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.5B-HWSL, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Yes |
| 85986921 | Oct 6, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SANDERS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 85663033 | Aug 31, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85642853 | Aug 29, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.16B-CPASS, 392.16-D | No |
| 87312439 | Aug 14, 2025 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87439448 | Aug 2, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 85366061 | Jul 29, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85349945 | Jul 27, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.207F, 393.53B | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2026012227 | Feb 2, 2026 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2025508788 | Feb 14, 2025 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2021 | MC1042985-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-03178 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHCA1901522261-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00016597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00015061-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104319-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104319-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 16, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2024
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Jan 15, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2023
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Jan 15, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 29, 2021
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Jul 9, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 9 | 1 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 5 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | 3 | 2 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| NM | NM | 2 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1042985
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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69 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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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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