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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 207 days (since Feb 25, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

PARAM CARGO INC

PARAM CARGO INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Santa Clara, CA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Feb 25, 2026
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 207 days (since Feb 25, 2026).
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PARAM CARGO INC (USDOT 3633846)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 207 days (since Feb 25, 2026).

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3633846/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3633846 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MANJEET SINGH Produce Cold Food Based in SANTA CLARA, CA Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 38/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F 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
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 25, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233843 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Feb 25, 2026

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3633846
In FMCSA records since May 13, 2021 (~5y)
Company officer MANJEET SINGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 190,160 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3480 GRANADA AVE 226
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3633846
In FMCSA records since May 13, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 190,160 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.0% vs 6.7% -1.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.06 vs 1.80 +0.26
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 2021-12-17 (1,738 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
Trailers 0 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 5.56% 11.11%
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
2
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 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

PARAM CARGO INC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (9) and OR (3).

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.1% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 29, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023 (3 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2024-03 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 9 2 22.2% Feb 26, 2026
Oregon (OR) 3 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 2 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2025
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 1 100.0% Nov 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 16
Utility 11
Kenworth 4
Great Dane 2
Hyundai Translead 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 5 1.23 1 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 7.50 8 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 9.30 9 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87156281 Feb 26, 2026 CA 3 SB I-5 TO ROTH RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL No
85753151 Sep 3, 2025 CA 2 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A1-TEPBM No
85678476 Sep 2, 2025 AZ 1 SEDONA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.203E-CBP, 396.17C-PI No
85624814 Aug 27, 2025 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.60C Yes
85402269 Aug 1, 2025 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E No
85524528 Jul 28, 2025 CA 3 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85334468 Jul 23, 2025 WA 2 GRANDVIEW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85249554 Jul 16, 2025 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8E-HOSPD No
85239599 Jul 16, 2025 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.201A-FRCLS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.8A No
85035665 Jun 24, 2025 OR 3 WOODBURN OR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8E-HOSPD, 396.17C-PI No
84935908 Jun 11, 2025 IL 3 I-88
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84916134 Jun 9, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84444044 Apr 18, 2025 CA 3 I-680 NB NO MISSION GRADE CVEF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.93A-SBA, 392.2-SLLEQP No
84441592 Apr 16, 2025 NE 3 NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84203112 Mar 20, 2025 AZ 2 FLAGSTAFF AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
84173980 Mar 19, 2025 OR 3 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83126063 Nov 10, 2024 UT 3 ECHO UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
83005386 Oct 23, 2024 CA 3 I-80 AT APPLEGATE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-LRLM, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
81723773 May 26, 2024 NM 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81213123 Mar 24, 2024 CA 2 WESTBOUND ANTELOPE SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75(a)(3), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.60(e) Yes
79627849 Sep 10, 2023 AR 3 CONWAY COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1347014 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 17, 2021 MC1347014-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC RKT0718-1648-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2025 Feb 25, 2026 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 REPLACED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Dec 4, 2025 REPLACED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Jul 13, 2025 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Nov 28, 2025 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Jul 9, 2025 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 REPLACED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Oct 10, 2025 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2024-5375 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-450330-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-450330-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-450330-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 4, 2023 Nov 1, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2022-4120 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2023 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2022-4120 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2022 Jan 22, 2023 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2022-4120 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 29, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC21120001 BIPD/Primary Nov 29, 2021 Nov 29, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 3, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  4. Dec 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  5. Dec 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Nov 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  7. Oct 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  8. Sep 19, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  10. Jul 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  11. Jun 27, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jun 13, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 4, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  15. Dec 4, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 7, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Dec 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  20. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 4, 2023)
  21. Jan 22, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  22. Jan 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Dec 5, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Dec 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  25. Nov 29, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Nov 29, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 1, 2022)
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
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0

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