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SO CAL CML

USDOT 4156921 Active Based in VISTA, CA

SO CAL CML is a motor carrier based in VISTA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4156921. 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 15 power units and 5 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

SO CAL CML is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 5 drivers, based in Vista, CA. Across 45 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
15
Drivers
5
Inspections
47
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
4
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

45 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,150% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (45 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

15.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 5 drivers; Isuzu, Hino, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.09 vs 1.80 +0.29
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
2560 PROGRESS ST STE A
VISTA, CA 92081-8465
Phone: 7608153605
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 4156921
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

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

Compared against 67,502 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,502 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 67,502 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
68 violations
7 OOS · 10.3%
Unsafe Driving
18 violations
1 OOS · 5.6%
General/Admin
8 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 45 7 15.6% Mar 21, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Isuzu 18
Hino 16
International 7
Freightliner 5
Ihc 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87376319 Mar 21, 2026 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 89421S1 · 54DC4W1C7ES803795
2 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI No
87036474 Feb 9, 2026 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 74229F4 · 3ALACWFC5JDJH4008
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLDL Yes
86999060 Feb 6, 2026 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 65540J4 · 1HTMMMML8HH512820
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
86894599 Jan 25, 2026 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 65552J4 · 5PVNJ8JV8D4S54954
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9B-LRLIWR No
86893889 Jan 23, 2026 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 90626A3 · JALE5W160K7901116
10 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9A-LHLI, 390.21TB1-MC No
86893867 Jan 22, 2026 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3603890 · 54DC4W1D3RS215410
4 390.21TB1-MC, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86672119 Dec 23, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3603890 · 54DC4W1D3RS215410
0 — No
86635862 Dec 16, 2025 CA 3 RAINBOW IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 77777M1 · 5PVNJ8JV8D4S54954
1 393.9A-LRLI No
86522413 Dec 5, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 74229F4 · 3ALACWFC5JDJH4008
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
86454357 Nov 23, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 29279Y2 · JHHSDM2H5LK012819
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI No
86450232 Nov 21, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 90626A3 · JALE5W160K7901116
5 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR No
86377709 Nov 16, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 82743T2 · JALC4W165K7010099
2 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LIL No
86345083 Nov 14, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 29279Y2 · JHHSDM2H5LK012819
3 393.30-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI No
86304952 Nov 9, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 29279Y2 · JHHSDM2H5LK012819
3 — No
86162746 Oct 25, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 56914W1 · 5PVNJ8JV7G4S61897
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.95F No
86110979 Oct 18, 2025 CA 1 ca-i-15-n/b-rainbow-cvef
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 90626A3 · JALE5W160K7901116
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.30-B, 393.9A-LSLI No
85984687 Oct 5, 2025 CA 3 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 82743T2 · JALC4W165K7010099
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85921734 Sep 29, 2025 CA 2 ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound)
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 89421S1 · 54DC4W1C7ES803795
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.30-B, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
85843645 Sep 19, 2025 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 92561N1 · 1HTMMMML8HH512820
1 393.9A-LCL No
85806242 Sep 16, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND)
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 56914W1 · 5PVNJ8JV7G4S61897
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
85783995 Sep 13, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 90626A3 · JALE5W160K7901116
2 393.9A-LSLI, 393.95A1 No
85524799 Aug 15, 2025 CA 2 RAINBOW IF
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 90626A3 · JALE5W160K7901116
6 393.95A1, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LCL No
85434405 Aug 5, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW 686
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 74229F4 · 3ALACWFC5JDJH4008
2 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
85423353 Aug 4, 2025 CA 1 RAINBOW 686
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 77777M1 · 5PVNJ8JV8D4S54954
0 — No
85403861 Aug 3, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 29279Y2 · JHHSDM2H5LK012819
3 393.9A-LCL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LFTSI No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA5502504726 Sep 11, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA6502501540 May 4, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA6502501535 May 4, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
CA6502500065 Jan 8, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RAINBOW IF CA 20 2
SAN ONOFRE IF CA 20 1
RAINBOW 686 CA 2 1
CONEJO IF CA 1 1
SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) CA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
376.11(d)(1) 376.11(d)(1) Unknown 1 0
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about SO CAL CML

Is SO CAL CML an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SO CAL CML is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4156921 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 SO CAL CML's safety rating? ▾
SO CAL CML 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 SO CAL CML had? ▾
47 roadside inspections are on file for SO CAL CML 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 SO CAL CML's out-of-service rate? ▾
SO CAL CML has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 47 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is SO CAL CML based? ▾
SO CAL CML reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2560 PROGRESS ST STE A, VISTA, California 92081-8465. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SO CAL CML have valid operating authority? ▾
SO CAL CML does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SO CAL CML operate? ▾
SO CAL CML self-reports 15 power units and 5 drivers 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 SO CAL CML had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SO CAL CML in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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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