BONITA PACKING CO INC

USDOT 3449491 • 1850 WEST STOWELL RD, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93458

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
3,449,491
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8053618789
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
MCS-150 Mileage
1,800,000
Physical Address
1850 WEST STOWELL RD, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93458
Contact

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: Aug 1, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1127506ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryFPK BAN 7801097136ON FILEAug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.FPK BAN 7801097136BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1127506MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 12, 2020Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
37%
Unsafe Driving
18%

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

Inspections
57
Violations
80
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.3%
Driver OOS %
10.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
5
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
4
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
5
Dec
3
Jan
4
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 57 of 57 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states57 inspections

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 57 inspections)

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 57 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1028Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service32Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS307Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF395.8D11-HOSF10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.7Unsafe operations forbidden11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)390.21T(a)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWDCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43D-BIPBSBrake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
10.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+3.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.40vs nat'l 1.80
-0.40 below avg

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

Inspection History (57 inspections)

Showing 50 of 57

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Inspection History (57 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 29, 202687445529DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202687186444SB SR-86 SO BANNISTER RDCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 395.32B-ELDDFRNo
Feb 21, 202687122640DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 20, 202687121092DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8D11-HOSF, 393.45D-BNo
Feb 3, 202686959953DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 20, 202686856673DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jan 16, 202686821856RoadsideCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Jan 1, 202686698273DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8E-HOSPDOOSYes
Dec 26, 202586657816YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LLPLNo
Dec 20, 202586636205DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.24D-ELDPT, 395.8E-HOSPDNo
Dec 15, 202586575792RANCHO CUCAMONGACALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 12, 202586562163YUMA AZAZLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1393.78A-WSNo
Dec 6, 202586501541YUMA AZAZLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSYes
Nov 27, 202586454353DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Sep 20, 202585844171US-101 NB AT ROSE AVECALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLLR, 395.24D-ELDPT, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Aug 25, 202585602264CASA GRANDE AZAZLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202585324619DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 1, 202585118023NVNVLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 15, 202584966731DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 18, 202584732247DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 9, 202584647123COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 9, 202584657383DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202584585984US-101 NB AT STATE BEACHESCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 13, 202584142841YUMA AZAZLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1-BALRYes
Mar 6, 202584064091DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24D-ELDPT, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Feb 27, 202584019595E/B I-60 E/OF GILMAN SPRINGSCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 15, 202583630715CONEJO IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 15, 202583616450DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 12, 202583595283SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 11, 202583595077DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 2, 202583528881DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 7, 202483347487CONEJO IF N/BCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 7, 202483347467CONEJO IF N/BCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Oct 29, 202483040977SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 202482674580DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.7Yes
Aug 23, 202482488796CONEJO IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Apr 9, 202481345644YUMA AZAZLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER4393.11(a)(1), 393.95(a)(4), 392.9(a)(2)Yes
Apr 3, 202481275688DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.45, 393.47(e)Yes
Mar 21, 202481178069DIRTCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 16, 202481146379DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 22, 202480933076DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4390.21T(a), 395.8(a)(1), 393.9(a)Yes
Feb 8, 202480818399DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3395.32(b), 395.8(f)(1), 392.2Yes
Feb 8, 202480895694DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.34(a)(1)No
Jan 31, 202480795824EHRENBERG AZAZLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER8395.8(a), 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOTYes
Jan 24, 202480738336YUMA AZAZLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1393.43D-BIPBSNo
Jan 20, 202480661646DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(a)(1)Yes
Jan 12, 202480620785COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 5, 202480562000SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.47(e), 393.53(b), 391.41(a)Yes
Nov 24, 202380232185YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4396.17C-PI, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.24No
Nov 15, 202380280430DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

36 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 26, 2026CAINJURY01CALIMESAI-10 EB...WR8711BONITA PACKING CO INC
Aug 9, 2025CATOW00SAN LUIS OBISPOUS-101 SOUTHBOUND...751090BONITA PACKING CO INC
Jan 30, 2025CATOW00VENTURA34.218488/-119.063466...751089BONITA PACKING CO INC
Jul 8, 2021CATOW00LOS ANGELESUS101 SB/200ft S SR27 NB...751088BONITA PACKING COMPANY INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 26, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 9, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 30, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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