SAPPHIRE CARGO INC

USDOT 3726776 • 495 E 3RD STREET APT J1, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92410

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
3,726,776
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9096624939
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
475,000
Physical Address
495 E 3RD STREET APT J1, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92410
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.7 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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: Oct 10, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1313967ACTIVEUnknownOct 10, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKSCW4135829-00ON FILEOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKSCW4135829-00REPLACEDOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKSCW4135829-00CANCELLEDOct 10, 2024Oct 13, 2025
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKSCW4135829-00REPLACEDOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2025
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKSCW4135829-00CANCELLEDOct 10, 2024Jan 1, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA71002784CANCELLEDOct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2024
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySMC1802129CANCELLEDOct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2023
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimarySMC1802129CANCELLEDOct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4135829-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 13, 2025Oct 13, 2025
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4135829-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2025Oct 10, 2025
TERM/CANCLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4135829-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4135829-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCW4135829-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA71002784BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
CANCELSECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.SMC1802129BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
CANCELSECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.SMC1802129BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1313967COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 16, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2025
MC1313967COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 5, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 10, 2024
MC1313967COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 13, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2024
MC1313967COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 12, 2023
MC1313967COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 12, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 7, 2022
MC1313967MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 19, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
20%
Unsafe Driving
39%

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

Inspections
39
Violations
117
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
15.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
2
Jun
Jul
4
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 39 of 39 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states39 inspections

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Violation Summary (117 violations from 39 inspections)

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Violation Summary (117 violations from 39 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps803Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS55Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general315Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.86A1-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.28-WS-6Wiring - improper/inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe 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 t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2DIBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2FCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(d)(9)395.8(d)(9)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.19(a)(2)390.19(a)(2)10General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+2.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
15.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.00vs nat'l 1.80
+1.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (39 inspections)

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Inspection History (39 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 4, 202687510193RoadsideNMLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER4Details unavailableYes
Mar 19, 202687346754BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCDYes
Mar 2, 202687200071VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 23, 202687127669TISHOMINGO COUNTYMSLevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 2, 202686701695MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-BYes
Dec 10, 202587462606SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 2, 202586473046RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11A1-LRLMWR, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Nov 14, 202586342389IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2RGNo
Oct 21, 202586125076ELOY AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6392.15, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.55E-BYes
Sep 17, 202586946033GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 7, 202585717928SUN VALLEY AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.86A1-RIGNo
Sep 5, 202585704097ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 28, 202585630296HAUGHTON LALALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWDNo
Aug 19, 202585599311RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Aug 19, 202585546606RoadsideCALevel 5VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 19, 202585599312RoadsideCALevel 5VANR SEMI-TRAILER3393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Jun 29, 202585097965KIMBALL TNTNLevel 3CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jun 15, 202584971245FLAGSTAFF AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.28-WS-6, 396.17C-PINo
Apr 24, 202584502742OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3Yes
Apr 14, 202584406666HEBRON 81 SCALENELevel 3VNTC SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTL, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2DIBNo
Mar 7, 202584096076IH10 WB AT EXIT 42TXLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER13393.11, 393.205C, 393.9Yes
Jan 1, 202583525632I40NMLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2FCNo
Nov 20, 202483249260SAINT CLAIR MOMOLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER13395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Oct 17, 202482939654LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9BRKLAMPNo
Oct 12, 202482942310CHANDLER AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9A-LSLI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Oct 1, 202482833004VAN BUREN ARARLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.11(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(3)No
Sep 30, 20248280567870ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 1, 202482279839RoadsideNELevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(k)(2)Yes
Jul 24, 202482269591RoadsideCALevel 5INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)No
Jul 24, 202482269649RoadsideCALevel 5VANR SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2)No
Jul 3, 202482045844SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR10393.9(a), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Jun 22, 202481947306LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2VANH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 16, 202481889919ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 15, 202481890358BECKHAM POEOKLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR9393.9(a), 393.19, 396.5(b)Yes
May 22, 202481715026BENSON AZAZLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 19, 202380442654GROVE AVE SB N/OF RIVERSIDE DRCALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)No
Sep 25, 202379766059MACONMOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Jul 25, 202379245051MOORHEADMNLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.24(d)No
Jul 20, 202379227671RAINBOW IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1390.19(a)(2)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

35 total · 37.1% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 19, 2026LAINJURY01SHREVEPORTLA-526...KC0370SAPPHIRE CARGO INC
May 28, 2025CAINJURY02UNINCORPORATED34.137348/-117.335425...KC0509SAPPHIRE CARGO INC
Dec 6, 2024NMINJURY01NOT IN CITYI40 WB MP 287...LS0758SAPPHIRE CARGO INC
Jun 12, 2024OKINJURY01OKLAHOMA CITYNW 10TH ST...291188SAPPHIRE CARGO INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 19, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 2025
Authority
Oct 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 28, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NM
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 12, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in OK
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 9, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 9, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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