STEVEN H CLAY
USDOT 537204 • DBA: NORTHCREST AUTO CENTER • 1165 MCNAMARA RD, CRESCENT CITY, CA, 95531
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
537,204
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7074642146
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
112,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1165 MCNAMARA RD, CRESCENT CITY, CA, 95531
Contact
Phone: 7074642146
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-249616 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 28, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BIC-WS-CA-01127-02 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES | BIPD | BA 7750570 | ON FILE | Feb 19, 1992 | Jan 31, 2014 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BIC-WS-CA-01127-02 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 329896 | REPLACED | Jan 31, 2014 | Nov 1, 2024 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIC-WS-CA-01127-02 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIC-WS-CA-01127-02 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 329896 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES | BA 7750570 | BIPD | Jan 31, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC249616 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2025 |
| MC249616 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 17, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2005 |
| MC249616 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 31, 1992 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
30%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
2
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (2 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.40vs nat'l 1.80
-1.40 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 87489420 | Roadside | CA | Level 3 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 85911812 | Roadside | CA | Level 2 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 84888830 | US-101 AT AG STATION | CA | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 83900148 | US-101 N/OF SANDMINE ROAD | CA | Level 2 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 83358428 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-122026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2017 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Dec 18, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 31, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES • BIPD
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AuthorityMC-249616 Certificate
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Crashes2 crash records
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Inspections5 inspection records
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StationUS-101 AT AG STATION
1 inspection at this station
StationUS-101 N/OF SANDMINE ROAD
1 inspection at this station
StationUS-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES
1 inspection at this station
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