FAT FREIGHTS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FAT FREIGHTS LLC (USDOT 3732953) 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): DAVION SMITH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3732953/ 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 17.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197605 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name FAT FREIGHTS → FAT FREIGHTS LLC · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 25, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1318455ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 17.65% | 17.65% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
FAT FREIGHTS LLC is a motor carrier based in APPLE VALLEY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3732953. 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 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.6%. 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.
FAT FREIGHTS is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Apple Valley, CA. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 45% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (10) and AZ (4), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
31.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (43.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSOA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 18, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024 (2 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name FAT FREIGHTS FAT FREIGHTS LLCFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 18 | |
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Ftl | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.86 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 1.06 | 1 | — | 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87715648 | Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2-SLLSOA, 201A-FRMC | Yes |
| 86292248 | Nov 10, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 85886571 | Sep 24, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.4A-DOSP, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Yes |
| 85693864 | Sep 3, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-10 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 85486555 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
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2 | 392.2-SLLSOA, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85067960 | Jun 25, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLML, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85054282 | Jun 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 84444812 | Apr 18, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80-e/b-jeo-pittman-rd |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 84192689 | Mar 21, 2025 | NV | 3 | nv-ir15/mm25 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.3A2-HOSPRNC, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83265996 | Nov 21, 2024 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.3AII, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | No |
| 83076923 | Oct 31, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82983132 | Oct 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82969170 | Oct 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-DLDSCC | Yes |
| 82956991 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82385381 | Aug 13, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.3(a)(2) | No |
| 82290051 | Aug 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82270808 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | No |
| 81079697 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8 | No |
| 80806996 | Feb 7, 2024 | CA | 3 | GARBERVILLE AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80639274 | Jan 17, 2024 | OR | 3 | or-ashland-poe---3.5-mi-n-ashland |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) | No |
| 80583590 | Jan 9, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80516093 | Dec 31, 2023 | NV | 3 | nv-ir15/mm27 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2, 395.3(a)(2), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 80292625 | Nov 30, 2023 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80031205 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 79922916 | Oct 13, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc77---kelso |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1262400034 | Feb 7, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA19730-1878 | Nov 28, 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
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| May 20, 2022 | MC1318455-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0008269-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0008269-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 20, 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0002878-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0002878-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0002878-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 20, 2024 | Jun 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 18, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024 | ||||||
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-40-1-244574 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00015644-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | Apr 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-107790-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 25, 2026insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2025
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Jun 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2025
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 18, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 20, 2024)
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Apr 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2024
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Apr 28, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 20, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| 97 LIVING MEMORIAL | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| GARBERVILLE AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 1 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1318455
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify FAT FREIGHTS LLC
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- 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.
- 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.
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