Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.5 yr
Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC safe to load? NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1497977, MC-562925) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TRACY, CA, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1497977, and its motor carrier number is MC-562925.
As of 2026-06-30, NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
NOR-CAL EXPRESS INC is based in TRACY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2016 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 10 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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