Carrier profile · USDOT 1423488 · MC-538262 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

C & a Transportation Services Inc

21 power unitsavg 12.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSAN DIEGO, CA88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538262 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

21Power units

26 observed · MCS-150

30Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.6Avg age (yr)

2004–2024 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 315 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.6 yr

Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

227 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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94 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 16, 2026.

Safety

156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 16.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 107 vehicle and 155 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

18.2% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

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

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

149 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 16

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈3.7 / 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: 21
Inspections · 24 mo: 156
Annualized: ≈78 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.7 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 Driving71 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance39 · 13 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 13 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance27 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 13 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance22 · 3 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

Accident’13–’15

Trisura Specialty’19–’22

2008201320182023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

All 14 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2026 → Jun 2026	$750K	2
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2024 → Feb 2026	$750K	4
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2023 → Oct 2024	$750K	1
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2022 → Oct 2023	$750K	5
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2019 → Oct 2022	$750K	5
COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2018 → Oct 2019	$750K	8
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2017 → Oct 2018	$750K	1
COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2016 → Oct 2017	$750K	1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2015 → Oct 2016	$750K	2
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	Oct 2013 → Oct 2015	$750K	6
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	Oct 2012 → Oct 2012	$750K	2
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	Oct 2011 → Oct 2011	$750K	2
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2010 → Oct 2011	$750K	2
MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2008 → Oct 2009	$750K	4

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 21
Observed power (24 mo): 26
Trailers (towed): 30

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.6 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

96.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

155

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 106 inspections
Washington: 27 inspections
Oregon: 15 inspections
Arizona: 3 inspections
Nevada: 2 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections
Utah: 1 inspections

Home base

SAN DIEGO, CA

9015 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE NORTE STE A

Most inspections: CA

106 inspections

CA 106 · WA 27 · OR 15

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 3031042Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2600486 USDOT 4439605 USDOT 3031042 USDOT 1924862

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@c-atransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2208163

Shares a company officer with other carriers

cristian garcia — 12 carriers: USDOT 1025006 USDOT 3200691 USDOT 3262009 USDOT 3635592 USDOT 4094616 USDOT 4115802 USDOT 4157285 USDOT 4331528

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 9015 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE NORTE STE A, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Mailing address: PO BOX 530539, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92153-0539
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (619) 661-8330
Fax: (619) 661-0442
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: c-atransportation.com

Registration

Officers: Cristian Garcia · Cristian Garcia
USDOT / docket: 1423488 · MC-538262
First registered: Oct 7, 2005
Last MCS-150: Sep 16, 2025 · 2,693,273 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jul 6, 2011
Recordable crash rate: 1.67
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,693,273

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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17%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

18 of 107 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

217violation records

27OOS-tagged records

18 of 107inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

7118%13 / 71

Hours of service

4912%6 / 49

Unsafe driving

472%1 / 47

Brakes

378%3 / 37

Lights

1020%2 / 10

Driver fitness

367%2 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

22%Nov 24 to May 258 / 37

7%May 25 to Nov 253 / 42

26%Nov 25 to May 266 / 23

20%May 26 to Nov 261 / 5

Top 3 codes (42 of 217 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)19
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection13
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak10

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395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing9
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components8
395.24 ELD — record edits / data8
393.60C Windshield / glazing7
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits7
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators6
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits6
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data3
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers2
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer2
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-LTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-STCB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D-STBSP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45C-BSG Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BRC Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-LJN Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BLMCBAD Brakes inoperative1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.70B1I-CDFAM Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A3 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.28C-ELDAE ELD — annotations1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-AABRFM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC.

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1423488) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 4, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 156 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 107 vehicle-level and 155 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 21 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 16, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 6, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1423488, and its motor carrier number is MC-538262.

Is C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 315 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 21 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1423488
MC / Docket: MC-538262
Officer: CRISTIAN GARCIA
Address: 9015 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE NORTE STE A
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 21 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

Vehicle OOS 16.8%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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