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GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOWNEY, CA

USDOT 3710428 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BRIAN CONTRERAS General Freight Based in DOWNEY, CA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Apr 20, 2026
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 21, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 20, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 224 days Sep 8, 2025 → Apr 20, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 218 days Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Apr 21, 2026
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Company officer: BRIAN CONTRERAS
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3710428)
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
Officer(s): BRIAN CONTRERAS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 224 days — Sep 8, 2025 → Apr 20, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 218 days — Inactive Sep 15, 2025 → reinstated Apr 21, 2026
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3710428/
As of: Jul 25, 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 A

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

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 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

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3710428
In FMCSA records since Aug 26, 2021 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1438025
Company officer BRIAN CONTRERAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (657) 255-0180
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8266 FONTANA ST
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3710428
In FMCSA records since Aug 26, 2021 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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.

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 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in DOWNEY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3710428. 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 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Downey, CA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 2 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 240,233 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 240,233 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,233 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 15, 2025 to Apr 21, 2026 (218 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 8, 2025 to Apr 20, 2026 (224 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Hyundai Translead 2
CIMC 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88339246 Jul 7, 2026 CA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP27266 · 1XKYD49XXHJ983407
5 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-MCSR, 392.2-SLLUCR No
81201269 Mar 21, 2024 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP27266 · 1XKYD49XXHJ983407
5 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
80759323 Feb 2, 2024 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP27266 · 1XKYD49XXHJ983407
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1438025
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Sep 16, 2022 MC1438025-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) HICA-1-26-103835 91X $750,000 Apr 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) HICA-1-26-103835 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 224 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 8, 2025 to Apr 20, 2026
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0018676-02 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2024 Sep 8, 2025 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0018676-01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2023 Sep 8, 2024 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0018676-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2022 Sep 8, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 15, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 15, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 15, 2025
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 218 days (through Apr 21, 2026)
  5. Sep 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  6. Sep 8, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 224 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 20, 2026)
  7. Sep 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Sep 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  9. Sep 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 8, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 1
SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3710428 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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8266 FONTANA ST, DOWNEY, California 90241. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1438025). 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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GRAND EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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