JOHAL FREIGHT INC
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 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHAL FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3354537) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3354537/ As of: Jul 29, 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.
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 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 21, 2025
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1073417ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 40% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOHAL FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3354537. 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 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
JOHAL FREIGHT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in West Sacramento, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and NV (1).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.207(c) (Leaf spring assembly defective/missing) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, CIMC, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| CIMC | 3 | |
| Atro | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Prem | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86753795 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85872109 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | I-80 EAST OF SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84185194 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.126B-CIM, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 83676510 | Jan 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 83299446 | Dec 2, 2024 | NV | 2 | IR80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 81201064 | Mar 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207(c), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 80759172 | Feb 1, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009297096 | May 3, 2021 | CA | 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 | |
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| Dec 27, 2019 | MC1073417-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0000514-02 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0000514-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2024 | Dec 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0000514-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 5, 2024 | Dec 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0000514- 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0000514-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2022 | Mar 23, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | KYL-0003193-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | KYL-0003193-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2021 | Nov 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0003193-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0013800-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 24, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0013800-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 26, 2021 | Apr 24, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0013800-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2020 | Mar 26, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0000561-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2020 | Dec 21, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0000561-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0000561-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2019 | Mar 26, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2024
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Dec 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2023
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Dec 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 5, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Nov 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Nov 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 31, 2022
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Dec 21, 2021
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Dec 21, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Apr 24, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Mar 26, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 21, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2020oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Dec 27, 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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| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 EAST OF SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| IR80 | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1073417
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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7 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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