BONITA PACKING CO INC

SANTA MARIA, CA

USDOT 3449491 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANTHONY COCHIOLO General Freight Produce Based in SANTA MARIA, CA Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: ANTHONY COCHIOLO
Cargo: General Freight, Produce
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BONITA PACKING CO INC (USDOT 3449491)
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
Officer(s): ANTHONY COCHIOLO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3449491/
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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58213 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3449491
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1127506
Company officer ANTHONY COCHIOLO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 1,800,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1850 WEST STOWELL RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93458
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3449491
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,800,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.1% vs 23.4% +2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 15 0
Trailers 24 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 0 0 1
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 62 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 41 41 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 4.88% 9.76%
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%).

Power Units
16
Drivers
18
Inspections
62
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
26.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BONITA PACKING CO INC is a motor carrier based in SANTA MARIA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3449491. 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 16 power units and 18 drivers, with 62 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

BONITA PACKING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 18 drivers, based in Santa Maria, CA. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.2% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 76% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (31) and AZ (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (36.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLLR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 58,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 58,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 35 4 11.4% Jun 17, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 5 2 40.0% Dec 26, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 54
Freightliner 43
Peterbilt 15
Great Dane 1
Grea 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.23 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 10 1.77 2 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 3.94 4 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 1.58 2 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 (62 rows) View all 62 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88183218 Jun 17, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88149270 Jun 15, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87993044 May 28, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87865690 May 14, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87597745 Apr 15, 2026 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 22G-ELDMFV, 22H3-ELDMF, 22H4-ELDBRODS No
87445529 Mar 29, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87186444 Feb 27, 2026 CA 3 SB SR-86 SO BANNISTER RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS2 No
87122640 Feb 21, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87121092 Feb 20, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8D11-HOSF, 393.45D-B No
86959953 Feb 3, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86856673 Jan 20, 2026 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSML No
86821856 Jan 16, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86698273 Jan 1, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
86657816 Dec 26, 2025 AZ 1 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LLPL No
86636205 Dec 20, 2025 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24D-ELDPT No
86575792 Dec 15, 2025 CA 3 RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86562163 Dec 12, 2025 AZ 2 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.78A-WS No
86501541 Dec 6, 2025 AZ 1 YUMA AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
86454353 Nov 27, 2025 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
85844171 Sep 20, 2025 CA 3 US-101 NB AT ROSE AVE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.24D-ELDPT No
85602264 Aug 25, 2025 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85324619 Jul 18, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85118023 Jul 1, 2025 NV 3 NV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84966731 Jun 15, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84732247 May 18, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA6552600345 Feb 26, 2026 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA7452500758 Aug 9, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA7652500134 Jan 30, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5802110651 Jul 8, 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 PDF
Aug 12, 2020 MC1127506-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BA017801097136 91X Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BAN 7801097136 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  2. Aug 12, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
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 3 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 3 2
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 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify BONITA PACKING CO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BONITA PACKING CO INC

Is BONITA PACKING CO INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BONITA PACKING CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3449491 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BONITA PACKING CO INC's safety rating?
BONITA PACKING CO INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BONITA PACKING CO INC had?
62 roadside inspections are on file for BONITA PACKING CO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BONITA PACKING CO INC's out-of-service rate?
BONITA PACKING CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BONITA PACKING CO INC based?
BONITA PACKING CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1850 WEST STOWELL RD, SANTA MARIA, California 93458. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BONITA PACKING CO INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BONITA PACKING CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1127506). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BONITA PACKING CO INC operate?
BONITA PACKING CO INC self-reports 16 power units and 18 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BONITA PACKING CO INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BONITA PACKING CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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