Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1497879 · MC-562902
PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC
6 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-562902 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1497879, MC-562902) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 6 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPUMA TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Federal Motor · 08–10
Global Hawk · 10–14
Scottsdale · 14–18
United Financial · 19–24
20062025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Sep 2010 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 4219971Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2592600USDOT 3512651USDOT 3668037USDOT 4124500USDOT 4366089USDOT 3629108USDOT 3998530USDOT 4219971
Shares a company officer with other carriers
xiaofeng huang — 6 carriers: USDOT 1841814USDOT 3313801USDOT 3760972USDOT 4315589USDOT 4320046
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers2424
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
- 10667 MULBERRY AVE, FONTANA, CA, 92337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 324-6146
- Cell
- (626) 757-3211
Registration
- Officers
- Xiaofeng Huang · Wayne Cheng
- USDOT / docket
- 1497879 · MC-562902
- First registered
- 05/05/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2025 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1497879, and its motor carrier number is MC-562902.
Is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PUMA TRANSPORTATION INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.