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CESAR VARGAS

COMPTON, CA

DBA: FRANKLIN EXPRESS TRUCKING

USDOT 810383 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in COMPTON, CA
Operating authority
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CESAR VARGAS is a individual based in COMPTON, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 810383. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 overview

CESAR VARGAS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Compton, CA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (87.5% of violations); top code 383.95A-LCDL (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
531 EAST OAKS ST
COMPTON, CA 90221
Phone: 3106171372
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 810383
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 83,677 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 19, 2005 to Mar 31, 2006 (102 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 6, 2003 to Mar 16, 2005 (649 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 21, 2000 to Jan 16, 2001 (148 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (6)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 30, 1999 to Jan 6, 2000 (37 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 5, 2000 to Sep 14, 2000 (101 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 14, 2001 to Nov 5, 2001 (52 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 20, 2003 to Mar 12, 2005 (723 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 13, 2005 to Mar 15, 2006 (92 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 13, 2007 to Jul 2, 2007 (19 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 2 100.0% May 1, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 2
Freightliner 1
Kenworth 1
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87745109 May 1, 2026 CA 3 CA
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP89595 · 1XKYDP9X3LJ317533
1 8E1PC-OOS Yes
86161294 Oct 22, 2025 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP97628 · 3AKJGLD58GSHR3547
8 396.3A1-BOS, 383.95A-LCDL, 393.13C2-CSLRR Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0008884773 Feb 17, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA0003080098 Mar 10, 2007 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC360442
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 PDF
Jul 15, 2016 MC360442-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 11, 2007 MC360442-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 31, 2006 MC360442-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 16, 2005 MC360442-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN379718 91X Jul 2, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2024 Jul 2, 2024 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2023 May 7, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2022 Jul 2, 2023 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2020 Feb 8, 2022 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary Dec 5, 2018 Dec 13, 2020 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0062316 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2016 Dec 5, 2018 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-013828 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2015 Jul 2, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN151407 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2014 Jul 2, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN151407 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2014 Jul 2, 2015 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-01132-13 BIPD/Primary Aug 31, 2013 Jul 9, 2014 CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-01132-13 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-04 BIPD/Primary Feb 26, 2013 Jul 2, 2013 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-04 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2012 Feb 26, 2013 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-03 BIPD/Primary Mar 23, 2012 Jul 2, 2012 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-03 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2011 Mar 23, 2012 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2010 Jul 2, 2011 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2009 Jul 2, 2010 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH001580-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2008 Jul 2, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL989712 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2007 Jul 2, 2008 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 13, 2007 to Jul 2, 2007
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2379960606 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2006 Jun 13, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 237996 0606 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2006 Jun 13, 2006 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 237996 0606 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2006 Jul 31, 2006 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 9480872 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2006 Jun 14, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 7, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 2, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 11, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Dec 5, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 15, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jul 11, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jul 11, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jul 2, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jul 9, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  15. Jul 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 31, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  17. Aug 14, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Jul 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jul 2, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Mar 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Feb 26, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jul 3, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Jul 2, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 23, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jul 5, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Jul 2, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jul 2, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jul 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Jul 2, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jun 29, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Jul 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jun 19, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Jun 19, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  34. Jun 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jun 13, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 2, 2007)
  36. Jul 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Jun 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Jun 14, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  39. Jun 13, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Apr 14, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CA CA 1 1
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 1 1
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How to verify CESAR VARGAS

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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 CESAR VARGAS

Is CESAR VARGAS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CESAR VARGAS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 810383 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 CESAR VARGAS's safety rating? ▾
CESAR VARGAS's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CESAR VARGAS had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for CESAR VARGAS 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 CESAR VARGAS's out-of-service rate? ▾
CESAR VARGAS's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 CESAR VARGAS based? ▾
CESAR VARGAS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 531 EAST OAKS ST, COMPTON, California 90221. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CESAR VARGAS have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CESAR VARGAS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC360442). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CESAR VARGAS operate? ▾
CESAR VARGAS self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 CESAR VARGAS had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CESAR VARGAS 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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