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Carrier profile · USDOT 1562579 · MC-581787

SURAJ TRUCKING INC

6 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 1 statesSACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-581787 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo15.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.1 yr

Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 15% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SURAJ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is SURAJ TRUCKING INC safe to load? SURAJ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1562579, MC-581787) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 6 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
1.5 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.

  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 07–09
Wesco · 11–16
American Sentinel · 18–20
United Specialty · 21–24
Ms Transverse · 24–26
20072026

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.

11 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2024Feb 2026$750k2
TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2024Feb 2024$750k1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2021Feb 2024$750k3
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2020Feb 2020$750k2
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018Feb 2020$750k2
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2017Feb 2018$750k1
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2016Feb 2017$750k1
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2011Feb 2016$750k5
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAFeb 2010Feb 2011$750k1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Feb 2009Feb 2010$750k1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAFeb 2007Feb 2009$750k2
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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)
6
Trailers (towed)
10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.1 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
44%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SACRAMENTO, CA
5111 KENMAR RD
Top corridor
CA
CA 18
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3487567USDOT 3586635USDOT 3653898Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 15 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers10

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(916) 692-8137
Web domain
sbcglobal.net

Registration

Officer
Binesh C Maharaj
USDOT / docket
1562579 · MC-581787
First registered
10/05/2006
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 479,520 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
479,520Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SURAJ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

SURAJ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1562579, and its motor carrier number is MC-581787.

Is SURAJ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SURAJ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SURAJ TRUCKING INC's safety record?

SURAJ TRUCKING INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 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 SURAJ TRUCKING INC's fleet?

SURAJ TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SURAJ TRUCKING INC based?

SURAJ TRUCKING INC is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.