Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1166654 · MC-467235
NORCAL TRANS INC
5 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMANTECA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-467235 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORCAL TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is NORCAL TRANS INC safe to load? NORCAL TRANS INC (USDOT 1166654, MC-467235) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANTECA, CA, operating 5 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NTNORCAL TRANS INC 100
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 392.14 Failure to use hazard warning / adverse conditionsUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Specialty · 21–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANTECA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 4034158USDOT 2524661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2524661USDOT 2553881USDOT 3902833USDOT 2502798USDOT 3354217USDOT 2167376USDOT 2848550USDOT 1900758
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1112 N MAIN ST # 343, MANTECA, CA, 95336
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 707-7609
Registration
- Officer
- Jessica Gill
- USDOT / docket
- 1166654 · MC-467235
- First registered
- 09/09/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 660,978 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 NORCAL TRANS INC's USDOT number?
NORCAL TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1166654, and its motor carrier number is MC-467235.
Is NORCAL TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORCAL TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORCAL TRANS INC's safety record?
NORCAL TRANS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORCAL TRANS INC's fleet?
NORCAL TRANS INC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORCAL TRANS INC based?
NORCAL TRANS INC is based in MANTECA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.