SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO

Q: What is SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's safety rating?

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory . A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

Q: What is SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's out-of-service rate?

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's peak out-of-service rate is 27.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

USDOT 74608 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: PETE SHEPARD Cold Food Based in BEAVERTON, OR Grade B · 83

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
1 fatality on crash record 126 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $2,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: PETE SHEPARD

Cargo: Cold Food

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO (USDOT 74608)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): PETE SHEPARD (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 126 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/74608/
As of: Jul 24, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.6% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.8% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=11020 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

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.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 74608

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer PETE SHEPARD

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Cold Food

Fleet size 90 units

Drivers 90

Annual mileage 7,818,015 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (503) 726-5856

Email: [email protected]

Physical

15570 S W JENKINS RD

BEAVERTON, OR 97006

Mailing

P O BOX 8

BEAVERTON, OR 97075

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 74608

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,818,015 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 27.8% vs 23.4% +4.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 2.6% vs 6.7% -4.1 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.83 vs 1.80 -0.97

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Insurance
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jan 1, 2026
Process Agent
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	90	0	0
Trailers	153	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 126 crashes →

	Last 6 months	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0	0
Injuries	1	1	0	2
Tow-away	1	3	3	7
Crash reports	1	3	3	7

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 184 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	119	119	0
OOS inspections	2	13	0
OOS percentage	1.68%	10.92%	—
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%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

184

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

27.8%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

126 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO is a corporation based in BEAVERTON, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 74608. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 90 power units and 90 drivers, with 184 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.8%. 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 overview

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 90 power units and 90 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Beaverton, OR. Across 122 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.1% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

122 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 135% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (12) and WA (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 90 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 90 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 27.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 11,020 ACTIVE carriers operating 45–135 power units (±50% of this carrier's 90 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

2.6%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.3%

Median across 11,020 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +1.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

27.8%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

18.2%

Median across 11,020 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +9.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
California (CA)	12	0	0.0%	Mar 26, 2026
Washington (WA)	11	6	54.5%	Apr 6, 2026
Oregon (OR)	11	4	36.4%	Mar 31, 2026
Kansas (KS)	11	0	0.0%	May 18, 2026
Utah (UT)	10	0	0.0%	Aug 6, 2025
North Carolina (NC)	6	0	0.0%	Jun 20, 2026
Illinois (IL)	6	0	0.0%	May 17, 2026
Indiana (IN)	6	0	0.0%	Jan 23, 2026
Montana (MT)	6	0	0.0%	Mar 11, 2026
Kentucky (KY)	5	0	0.0%	Jun 28, 2026
South Dakota (SD)	5	0	0.0%	Jul 7, 2026
Nebraska (NE)	4	1	25.0%	Sep 20, 2025
Colorado (CO)	3	1	33.3%	Aug 6, 2025
Idaho (ID)	3	0	0.0%	Apr 7, 2026
Oklahoma (OK)	3	1	33.3%	Nov 3, 2025
Missouri (MO)	3	0	0.0%	Mar 12, 2026
Tennessee (TN)	3	2	66.7%	Feb 17, 2026
West Virginia (WV)	2	0	0.0%	Mar 11, 2025
South Carolina (SC)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 15, 2026
New Mexico (NM)	1	0	0.0%	Oct 6, 2025
Mississippi (MS)	1	0	0.0%	Jul 13, 2026
Texas (TX)	1	0	0.0%	Dec 10, 2025
Iowa (IA)	1	0	0.0%	Nov 25, 2025
Virginia (VA)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 24, 2025
Arkansas (AR)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 15, 2026
Wisconsin (WI)	1	0	0.0%	Dec 29, 2024
Alabama (AL)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 17, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		127
Utility		123
Great Dane		16
Frgh		11
Hyundai Translead		9
Kenworth		8

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.04	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	7	—	0.15	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	13	—	1.35	1	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	24	—	4.30	4	—	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 (184 rows) View all 184 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88407773	Jul 13, 2026	MS	3	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3681176 · 3HSDZAPR2SN659930	0	—	No
88336109	Jul 7, 2026	SD	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKM224 · 3AKJHHDR7TSWL7455	0	—	No
88274334	Jun 28, 2026	KY	1	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAJX657 · 1XKYDP9X6PJ250125	2	395.8E1PC, 396.3A1-BALAC	No
88199084	Jun 20, 2026	NC	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKP017 · 3AKJHHDR3TSWL7470	0	—	No
88182530	Jun 17, 2026	AL	2	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3744854 · 3HSDZAPR1TN425747	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
87950985	May 25, 2026	SD	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKI982 · 3AKJHHDRXSSVZ7094	0	—	No
87907265	May 18, 2026	KS	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAJK478 · 3AKJHLDV2MSMU0307	0	—	No
87890810	May 17, 2026	IL	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Frgh OR YAKJ351 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVZ7090	0	—	No
87751862	May 3, 2026	KS	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKF017 · 3AKJHHDR2RSVJ0136	0	—	No
87698696	Apr 28, 2026	KS	2	KS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKM222 · 3AKJHHDR3TSWL7453	0	—	No
87592337	Apr 15, 2026	AR	3	HOPE AR	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Custom Scott IN 3681175 · 3HSDZAPR6SN659929	0	—	No
87592008	Apr 15, 2026	SC	3	LEXINGTON SC	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Custom Scott IN 3423101 · 3HSDZAPR4RN676206	0	—	No
87522121	Apr 7, 2026	ID	3	FRUITLAND ID	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKG152 · 3AKJHHDR7RSVJ0147	1	—	No
87550518	Apr 6, 2026	WA	2	OLYMPIA WA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAIR241 · 3AKJHHDR7JSJV0477	1	387.301A	No
87476987	Apr 2, 2026	KY	3	KUTTAWA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKP010 · 3AKJHHDR6TSWL7463	1	390.9-SLL	No
87450874	Mar 31, 2026	OR	3	EOLA OR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAJT593 · 3AKJHHDR1NSNE7507	0	—	No
87452991	Mar 30, 2026	NC	3	nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKP012 · 3AKJHHDRXTSWL7465	0	—	No
87411354	Mar 26, 2026	CA	1	ca-us-199-n/of-middle-fork-road	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Frgh OR YAKJ356 · 3AKJHPDV2SSVZ7520	0	—	No
87309191	Mar 16, 2026	SD	3	TILFORD SD	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKI982 · 3AKJHHDRXSSVZ7094	0	—	No
87271736	Mar 12, 2026	MO	3	MAYVIEW MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKP014 · 3AKJHHDR3TSWL7467	0	—	No
87286138	Mar 11, 2026	CA	1	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Frgh OR YAJT499 · 3AKJHHDR5NSNE7509	0	—	No
87260692	Mar 11, 2026	MT	3	BUSBY MT	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAKJ353 · 3AKJHHDR3SSVZ7096	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
87149391	Feb 25, 2026	NC	1	nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAJK484 · 3AKJHHDR8MSMU0313	0	—	No
87141596	Feb 24, 2026	CA	2	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAJT499 · 3AKJHHDR5NSNE7509	0	—	No
87110716	Feb 18, 2026	WA	3	PASCO WA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OR YAIR240 · 3AKJHHDR5JSJV0476	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (126 rows) View all 126 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX7D0BHQE1FG	Feb 1, 2026	TX	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2026E31359	Jan 9, 2026	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000EG60308	Dec 17, 2025	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0108336777	Dec 11, 2025	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
OR2025340027	May 23, 2025	OR	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0904691200	Mar 25, 2025	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OR2025340045	Feb 6, 2025	OR	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OR2024340026	Jun 11, 2024	OR	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2024E28037	May 30, 2024	KS	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
OR2024340023	Apr 26, 2024	OR	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2024E27422	Jan 25, 2024	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OR2022430374	Nov 17, 2022	OR	0	3	Yes	No	Injury
KS2022E23887	May 24, 2022	KS	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
ID22C5957060	Jan 19, 2022	ID	1	0	Yes	No	Fatal
IN0903944634	Dec 22, 2021	IN	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
KS2021E21569	May 21, 2021	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OH0215056371	Apr 4, 2021	OH	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2020E19885	Jun 22, 2020	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2020E19111	Jan 21, 2020	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000082290	Oct 25, 2019	MO	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4611900612	Aug 20, 2019	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
OR2019340030	Jun 6, 2019	OR	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WV201912904A	May 26, 2019	WV	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0903356570	Apr 17, 2019	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2018E16229	Oct 6, 2018	KS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC139233

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC139233	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	71CAB1046206	91X	$2,000,000	Jan 1, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	71CAB1046205	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2025	Jan 1, 2026	REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	71CAB1046204	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2024	Jan 1, 2025	REPLACED
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY	90-19732-01	BIPD/Primary	—	May 1, 2017	Jun 14, 2024	CANCELLED
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY	90-19732-01	BIPD/Primary	—	May 1, 2017	Jan 1, 2024	REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	105963766	SURETY	—	Jul 10, 2013	Sep 19, 2013	CANCELLED
GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.	7322 36 85	BIPD	—	May 1, 1995	May 1, 2017	REPLACED
THE HOME INSURANCE CO.	BAF567750	BIPD	—	May 1, 1991	Jun 22, 1995	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 1, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 1, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 14, 2024

insurance

TERM/CANCL — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 13, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 1, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 13, 2022

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
May 1, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.
Sep 19, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Dec 14, 2005

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 12, 2005

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 12, 2005

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 12, 2005

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Aug 15, 1995

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jun 22, 1995

insurance

CANCEL — THE HOME INSURANCE CO.

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	10	1
ECHO UT	UT	8	0
LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	5	3
MAYVIEW MO	MO	3	0
WIBAUX MT	MT	3	0
NEBRASKA CITY SCALE	NE	3	2
BRIGHAM CITY UT	UT	3	0
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY	UT	3	1
FORT COLLINS CO	CO	2	0
CHESTERTON IN	IN	2	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	18	0
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	5	2
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	4	2
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	3	1
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
395.8(e)(1)	Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status	Hours of Service	2	0
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	Driver Fitness	1	1

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How to verify SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO

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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.
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.

Frequently asked questions about SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO

Is SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 74608 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 SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's safety rating? ▾

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO had? ▾

184 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO 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 SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's out-of-service rate? ▾

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO's peak out-of-service rate is 27.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO based? ▾

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 15570 S W JENKINS RD, BEAVERTON, Oregon 97006. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO have valid operating authority? ▾

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO operate? ▾

SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO self-reports 90 power units and 90 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 SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO had any crashes? ▾

126 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN CAL TRANSPORT CO 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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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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