CARGO NOVA FREIGHT LLC
DBA: 3 LOGISTICS
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 — CARGO NOVA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3784563) 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: $1,000,000 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 · $1,000,000 — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3784563/ As of: Jul 18, 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 69/100). 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 69/100). 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 5.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 10% (neutral). n=93861 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceNEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 24, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1356033ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 124 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 75 | 75 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.67% | 8% | — |
| 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
CARGO NOVA FREIGHT LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3784563. 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 11 power units and 13 drivers, with 124 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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.
CARGO NOVA FREIGHT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 13 drivers, based in San Diego, CA. Across 83 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for enterprise and common.
83 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 131% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (61) and US (16), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Volvo, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,861 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 55 | 7 | 12.7% | May 21, 2026 |
| US (US) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 50 | |
| Kenworth | 28 | |
| International | 17 | |
| Wabash National | 17 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 16 | |
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 10 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | — | 3.88 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (124 rows) View all 124 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88247075 | Jun 24, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11B-CSLRR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 88216874 | Jun 22, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88124501 | Jun 10, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Yes |
| 87945645 | May 21, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87898884 | May 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.11A1-LTSM | Yes |
| 87516880 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87489302 | Mar 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87278170 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87229401 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5-HL | No |
| 87103755 | Feb 10, 2026 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.81-H, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87035149 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86998380 | Feb 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86916646 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 86878381 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87310626 | Jan 20, 2026 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.209E-SPSLA | No |
| 86820684 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86808889 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86448130 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 86420177 | Nov 24, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86420175 | Nov 24, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.209E-SPSLA, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86453088 | Nov 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86320005 | Nov 10, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 86270086 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 86144897 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85871669 | Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6452403658 | Aug 26, 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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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| Nov 5, 2025 | MC1356033 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 2, 2022 | MC1356033-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1887991 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-63684-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 24, 2026insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 7, 2025
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Nov 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2024
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Feb 24, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 22, 2023
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Oct 17, 2022enforcementEnforcement case AZ-2022-0231-US1229 — $3,170
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Mar 2, 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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| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 38 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 19 | 3 |
| SAN DIEGO CA | US | 16 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 6 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGOCA | US | 5 | 0 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 4 | 1 |
| OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 4 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| YUMA AZ | US | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
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Docket MC1356033
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NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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124 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify CARGO NOVA FREIGHT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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