Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 161221 · MC-801395
GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE
9 power unitsavg 11.2 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN FRANCISCO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-801395 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
11.2 yr
Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE safe to work with?
Is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE safe to load? GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE (USDOT 161221, MC-801395) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GRGENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE 93
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Sentinel · 13–17
Farmland · 17–19
Nationwide Comp · 19–21
20122021
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD | Feb 2013 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2323417USDOT 2849886USDOT 4241085USDOT 2720846
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2050 GALVEZ AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94124-1109
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (415) 647-3800
- Fax
- (415) 647-1209
- Web domain
- genevagrowers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Theodore Baumsteiger · Jeffery Baumsteiger
- USDOT / docket
- 161221 · MC-801395
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 136,307 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 09/22/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 91275685
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE's USDOT number?
GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE's USDOT number is 161221, and its motor carrier number is MC-801395.
Is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE's safety record?
GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE's fleet?
GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE based?
GENEVA REFRIGERATED TRUCK SERVICE is based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.