C&L TRANS 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.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.25 vs 1.80 national (+0.45).
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — C&L TRANS LLC (USDOT 3347701) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.25 vs 1.80 national (+0.45). On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3347701/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 16.67% | — |
| 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.
C&L TRANS LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 41.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (12 stops).
41.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,385 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 12 | 5 | 41.7% | Nov 4, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
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 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 3.06 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 7.42 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 4.53 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level ▼ | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84791795 | May 25, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86247703 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-sr-99-jso-white-lane |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 85535688 | Aug 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 85525328 | Jul 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85486912 | Aug 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.71A-D, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85064919 | Jun 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | VISALIA AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 84433327 | Apr 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2SLLHOS | No |
| 83899202 | Feb 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 86144817 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85485512 | Jul 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84889050 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.53B-B | No |
| 84770035 | May 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9B-LTSO, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 3 | 2 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| VISALIA AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
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