Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1197789 · MC-476550 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC
1 power unitCHATSWORTH, CA48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-476550 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC (USDOT 1197789) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 29, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 10, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC's USDOT number is 1197789, and its motor carrier number is MC-476550.
Is AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC's fleet?
AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC based?
AMERICAN VAN LINES CALIFORNIA INC is based in CHATSWORTH, CA.
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