MEATHEAD MOVERS INC

MEATHEAD MOVERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 53 power units and 76 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. Across 122 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Apr 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.30% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MEATHEAD MOVERS INC (USDOT 921143)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.30% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/921143/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 921143 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Partner: AARON B. STEED Partner 2: GAMAL RADY Household Goods Based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 2.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=19300 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 921143
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2000 (~25y)
MC / docket MC398077
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Partner AARON B. STEED
Partner 2 GAMAL RADY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 53 units
Drivers 76
Annual mileage 1,215,716 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3600 SOUTH HIGUERA STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 921143
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2000 (~25y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,215,716 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.3% vs 23.4% -21.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.4% vs 6.7% -3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.72 vs 1.80 -1.08
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2001-03-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 53 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 205 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 122 122 0
OOS inspections 8 3 0
OOS percentage 6.56% 2.46%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
53
Drivers
76
Inspections
205
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
3.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
11
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

MEATHEAD MOVERS INC had 122 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.

Inspection profile

122 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (95) and AZ (9).

Violation profile

9.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (5.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 19 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 53 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 76 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 19,300 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–80 power units (±50% of this carrier's 53 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 19,300 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 19,300 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 95 5 5.3% Sep 8, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 9 5 55.6% Aug 10, 2026
Nevada (NV) 4 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
Washington (WA) 3 0 0.0% Mar 29, 2026
Colorado (CO) 3 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 0 0.0% Sep 1, 2026
Oregon (OR) 2 1 50.0% Jun 2, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 156
Isuzu 9
International 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.21 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.04 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 11 0.51 1 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 1.28 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 29 1.84 2 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (205 rows) View all 205 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88933868 Sep 8, 2026 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88899035 Sep 3, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
88877076 Sep 1, 2026 NM 1 NM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88833938 Aug 27, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LLPL No
88684325 Aug 11, 2026 CO 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88671584 Aug 10, 2026 AZ 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD No
88508554 Jul 23, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95F No
88504361 Jul 22, 2026 AZ 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8E-HOSPD No
88348192 Jul 8, 2026 CA 2 I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LCL Yes
88316003 Jul 1, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88264068 Jun 27, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88263921 Jun 27, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-F, 393.45D-BAAL, 396.5B-HWSL Yes
88260463 Jun 26, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88260382 Jun 26, 2026 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88238922 Jun 24, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.5B-HWSL, 393.95F, 393.9A-LLPL No
88202204 Jun 19, 2026 AZ 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41APC Yes
88022399 Jun 2, 2026 OR 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88020931 Jun 2, 2026 OR 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
88016458 Jun 1, 2026 CA 2 BAKERSFIELD AREA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16B-DPASS No
88006812 May 30, 2026 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87943976 May 23, 2026 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87920163 May 20, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LLPL No
87543813 Apr 8, 2026 TN 3 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87516948 Apr 6, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO CVEF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
87470191 Mar 31, 2026 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4202304128 Dec 22, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352110789 Oct 20, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5802110669 Jul 8, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0100561561 Nov 10, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009154488 Sep 13, 2020 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4351802199 Jun 2, 2018 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA0008536311 Jan 4, 2018 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA5801717665 Sep 6, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0007035703 Jul 30, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006592786 Aug 5, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0004980795 Dec 22, 2010 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown FF069654 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 25, 2003 MC398077 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2106413 34 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY CIC1012205 91X $750,000 Apr 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2038650 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2038647 CARGO Apr 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV 4541301-10 CARGO Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MMA 4541300-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV4541301 CARGO Apr 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MCA4541300 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV4541300 CARGO Aug 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2013 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV4541300 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2013 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV4541300 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2009 May 1, 2013 CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV4541300 CARGO Aug 1, 2009 May 1, 2013 CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV4541300 BIPD/Primary Mar 18, 2005 Aug 1, 2009 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV4541300 CARGO Mar 18, 2005 Aug 1, 2009 REPLACED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. TCP110414 CARGO May 1, 2004 Mar 18, 2005 REPLACED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. TCP110414 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2004 Mar 18, 2005 REPLACED
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD MS 054-0021 BIPD/Full (1) Jun 12, 2003 May 1, 2003 REPLACED
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD MS 054-0021 CARGO Jun 12, 2003 May 1, 2003 REPLACED
ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY MS 054-0021 CARGO May 1, 2003 May 1, 2004 REPLACED
ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY MS 054-0021 CARGO May 1, 2003 Dec 25, 2003 NAME CHANGED
ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY MS 054-0021 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2003 Dec 25, 2003 NAME CHANGED
ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY MS 054-0021 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2003 May 1, 2004 CANCELLED
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD MS0410726 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2001 Jun 12, 2003 REPLACED
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD MS0410726 CARGO May 1, 2001 Jun 12, 2003 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 343672/189122 CARGO Feb 16, 2001 May 1, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2025
    authority
    DISMISSED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER
    Details →
  2. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 18, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  15. May 11, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. May 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Jan 16, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Dec 25, 2003
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. Jun 12, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  21. May 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  22. May 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  23. May 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Mar 5, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 19 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 4 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.16(b) Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.67(c)(7)(v) Tires - other defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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