Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1763508 · MC-644499
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC
16 power unitsavg 11.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSPARTANBURG, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-644499 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC safe to load? CALIFORNIA TRANS INC (USDOT 1763508, MC-644499) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPARTANBURG, SC, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCALIFORNIA TRANS INC 80
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 08–16
Great West · 17–20
United States · 22–25
20082025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARTANBURG, SC
Top corridor
MO ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4158739USDOT 1127025Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1127025USDOT 1442184USDOT 1930689USDOT 2493748USDOT 3816163USDOT 1159822USDOT 3867204USDOT 2542243
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vladimir kotyash — 2 carriers: USDOT 3018001
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 153 NICHOLLS DRIVE, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 587-7700
Registration
- Officers
- Vladimir Kotyash · Vladimir Kotyash
- USDOT / docket
- 1763508 · MC-644499
- First registered
- 04/21/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CALIFORNIA TRANS INC's USDOT number?
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1763508, and its motor carrier number is MC-644499.
Is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CALIFORNIA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC's safety record?
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC's fleet?
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALIFORNIA TRANS INC based?
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC is based in SPARTANBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.