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INDIGO TRANSPORTATION INC

EL CAJON, CA

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 3, 2020
Coverage resumed · Aug 18, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 5, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 19, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 202 days Jan 14, 2020 → Aug 3, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 380 days Aug 3, 2021 → Aug 18, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days Inactive Aug 28, 2023 → reinstated Oct 5, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 375 days Inactive Aug 9, 2021 → reinstated Aug 19, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — INDIGO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3451530)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 202 days — Jan 14, 2020 → Aug 3, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 380 days — Aug 3, 2021 → Aug 18, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days — Inactive Aug 28, 2023 → reinstated Oct 5, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 375 days — Inactive Aug 9, 2021 → reinstated Aug 19, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3451530/
As of: Sep 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3451530 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RAMI KAKAH Intermodal Containers Based in EL CAJON, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235172 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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3451530
In FMCSA records since Jul 9, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC102950
Company officer RAMI KAKAH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 43,865 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (619) 219-1269
Email: [email protected]
Physical
206 ROANOKE RD APT 4
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Mailing
206 ROANOKE RD APT4
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3451530
In FMCSA records since Jul 9, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 43,865 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.00 vs 1.80 +3.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-10-05 (1,065 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

INDIGO TRANSPORTATION INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 10.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (14.3% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Frueh, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 235,172 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,172 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,172 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 28, 2023 to Oct 5, 2023 (38 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 9, 2021 to Aug 19, 2022 (375 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 21, 2020 to Aug 7, 2020 (199 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 14, 2020 to Aug 3, 2020 (202 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 3, 2021 to Aug 18, 2022 (380 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 18, 2023 to Sep 28, 2023 (41 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2023-10 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Dec 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Frueh 1
Hyundai Translead 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 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 10.00 10 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 3.00 3 — Aug 31, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86608452 Dec 16, 2025 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP84386 · 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4621
7 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L Yes
85278805 Jul 19, 2025 CA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP84386 · 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4621
3 393.9B-LLPL, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLS4 No
82488391 Aug 23, 2024 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP84386 · 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4621
0 — No
82450065 Aug 21, 2024 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP84386 · 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4621
1 393.45(b)(2) No
79889795 Oct 10, 2023 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP84386 · 3AKJGLDR1HSHT4621
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC102950
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 letters, 3 PDFs available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 5, 2023 MC102950-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Aug 19, 2022 MC102950-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Aug 7, 2020 MC102950-C Authority Transfer Certificate Metadata only
Mar 19, 2019 MC102950 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Jul 12, 2018 MC102950-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA973880462 91X $750,000 Oct 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA973880462 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2023 Oct 27, 2025 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 41 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 18, 2023 to Sep 28, 2023
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00514796 BIPD/Primary — Aug 18, 2022 Aug 18, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 380 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 3, 2021 to Aug 18, 2022
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080132 CARGO — May 4, 2021 Aug 3, 2021 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080132 BIPD/Primary — May 4, 2021 Aug 3, 2021 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080132 BIPD/Primary — Aug 3, 2020 May 4, 2021 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC20080132 CARGO — Aug 3, 2020 May 4, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 202 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 14, 2020 to Aug 3, 2020
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 495842001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 6, 2019 Jan 14, 2020 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-98465-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2019 Jul 6, 2019 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-98465-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 6, 2018 Apr 22, 2019 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Oct 5, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Aug 28, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Aug 28, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Aug 28, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 38 days (through Oct 5, 2023)
  6. Aug 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Aug 18, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 41 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 28, 2023)
  8. Aug 9, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Aug 9, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Aug 9, 2021
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 375 days (through Aug 19, 2022)
  11. Aug 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 3, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 380 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 18, 2022)
  13. May 4, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 21, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jan 21, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Jan 21, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 199 days (through Aug 7, 2020)
  17. Jan 14, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 14, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 202 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 3, 2020)
  19. Jul 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 2, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Apr 22, 2019
    insurance
    NAMECHG — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 4 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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