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Carrier profile · USDOT 2742645 · Updated 06/13/2026

AMERICAN NUTS LLC

3 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSYLMAR, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.8Avg age (yr)

2016–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(818) 264-8855 Email dispatchsteven@dsdmerchandisers.com

Carrier verification summary for AMERICAN NUTS LLC

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has a Vektor safety score of 85/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) reports 3 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/24/2026.

AMERICAN NUTS LLC (USDOT 2742645) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

Watch · 1

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 3

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 32 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

11 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 15 vehicle and 17 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

11.1% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 7.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 19
Annualized: ≈10 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

60%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SYLMAR, CA

12950 SAN FERNANDO RD

Top corridor

CA 16 · WA 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2742645. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2742645.

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4126260Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 13811 USDOT 3968641 USDOT 3143288 USDOT 2481658 USDOT 570311

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dsdmerchandisers.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2649561

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 12950 SAN FERNANDO RD, SYLMAR, CA, 91342-3601
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (818) 264-8855
Cell: (209) 346-3994
Email: steven@dsdmerchandisers.com
Web domain: dsdmerchandisers.com

Registration

Officer: Jim Buatte
USDOT / docket: 2742645
First registered: 06/30/2015
Last MCS-150: 04/24/2026 · 124,800 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 81171521

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

124,800

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN NUTS LLC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN NUTS LLC's USDOT number is 2742645.

Is AMERICAN NUTS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN NUTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMERICAN NUTS LLC's safety record?

AMERICAN NUTS LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).