AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC-WEST COAST

USDOT 564520 • DBA: TNT FIREWORKS • 555 NORTH GILBERT STREET, FULLERTON, CA, 92833

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

564,520

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

California

Phone

7147381002

Power Units (MCS-150)

131

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

650,000

Physical Address

555 NORTH GILBERT STREET, FULLERTON, CA, 92833

Mailing Address

4511 HELTON DRIVE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

Contact

Phone: 7147381002

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.1%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.4 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

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

0.00

Vehicle Maintenance

3.20

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

27.3%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

12.1%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

131

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 33 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (46 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (46 violations from 33 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	2	2	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:397.3	State/local laws ordinances regulations	2	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO	390.21TE-LCMVINFO	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.106C1-C	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.202A1	Hazmat description incomplete	1	0	5	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.602B	Form and manner of Emergency Response information	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.834A	General loading/unloading hazmat	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817E2-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.504B-HMPS	Placarding - table 1 materials	1	0	8	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.602A-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.200(a)	Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate	1	0	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.502(a)(1)	Placarding general requirements	1	1	7	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.600(c)	Emergency response information not available	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.16(b)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)	Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:172.602(b)(3)	172.602(b)(3)	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.100(c)	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9	Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21(a)	Vehicle marking requirements	1	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.104(a)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.28	Wiring - improper/inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

+3.9 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

12.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

+5.4 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.39vs nat'l 1.80

-0.41 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 (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jul 24, 2025	85346039	TACOMA WA	WA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85289155	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 11, 2025	85228716	CLE ELUM WA	WA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2025	85215800	DU PONT WA	WA	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.106C1-C	Yes
Jul 8, 2025	85569805	TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461	TX	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	172.202A1, 172.602B, 177.834A	Yes
Jul 3, 2025	85145321	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	177.817E2-HMHC	No
Jul 2, 2025	85132586	RIDGEFIELD WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 26, 2025	85097982	EVERETT WA	WA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85037467	PLEASANT GROVE UT	UT	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	172.504B-HMPS, 172.602A-HMER	No
Jun 24, 2025	85081285	LA CENTER WA	WA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 13, 2025	84952153	2941 S STATE HWY 59	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
Jun 4, 2025	84939943	GILROY IF	CA	Level 3	FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 12, 2024	82122361	US90	TX	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	4	172.200(a), 172.502(a)(1), 172.600(c)	Yes
Jun 24, 2024	81976961	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 2	FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.16(b), 393.9(a), 392.9(a)(1)	Yes
Jun 18, 2024	81968580	RIDGEFIELD WA	WA	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c), 391.41(a)	Yes
Jun 13, 2024	81893078	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2024	81834998	YAKIMA WA	WA	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	172.602(b)(3)	No
Jun 4, 2024	81788859	POULSBO WA	WA	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 30, 2024	81767120	STANWOOD WA	WA	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.100(c)	No
Apr 9, 2024	81311209	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2024	81311169	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No
Jul 15, 2023	79160851	PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND	UT	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	383.23(a)(2), 393.201(a)	Yes
Jul 14, 2023	79163490	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 6, 2023	79090398	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 397.3	No
Jun 22, 2023	79013705	RIDGEFIELDWA	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LCL	No
Jun 22, 2023	78962806	SR-32 AT 6TH AVE	CA	Level 1	FTL OTHER	1	396.5(b)	No
Jun 16, 2023	78919185	CENTRAL AVE W/OF SR99	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	397.3, 393.67(c)(7)(v)	No
Jun 7, 2023	78843370	UMATILLA POE	OR	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 25, 2023	78742923	SC20 BRADY EASTBOUND	WA	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.9, 395.8(f)(1)	Yes
May 24, 2023	78767136	STANWOODWA	WA	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 10, 2023	78600923	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 6, 2023	78652804	IH-0045 IN NAVARRO CO. (213-24	TX	Level 2	FORD TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 25, 2023	78523047	LAT:30 31' 28.86N	TX	Level 1	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	5	383.23(a)(2), 390.21(a), 393.104(a)	Yes