Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1617560 · MC-597745
PUNJAB TRANZ INC
52 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 16 statesSACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-597745 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PUNJAB TRANZ INC safe to work with?
Is PUNJAB TRANZ INC safe to load? PUNJAB TRANZ INC (USDOT 1617560, MC-597745) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 52 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 245 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
PTPUNJAB TRANZ INC 93
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Safety
245 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)221 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.6% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 224
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving101 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance33 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 12 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
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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 · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Southlake Specialty · 22–24
20072025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Mar 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 78
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo223223
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SACRAMENTO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1853915USDOT 3206731USDOT 1835756USDOT 4456428Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3499329USDOT 3678475USDOT 3699336USDOT 315503USDOT 4456428USDOT 53467USDOT 1835756USDOT 3871114
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8809 DRYDEN CT, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95828-5589
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 601-2424
Registration
- Officer
- Kulvir Kaur
- USDOT / docket
- 1617560 · MC-597745
- First registered
- 03/13/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 978,451 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PUNJAB TRANZ INC's USDOT number?
PUNJAB TRANZ INC's USDOT number is 1617560, and its motor carrier number is MC-597745.
Is PUNJAB TRANZ INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PUNJAB TRANZ INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PUNJAB TRANZ INC's safety record?
PUNJAB TRANZ INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 245 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PUNJAB TRANZ INC's fleet?
PUNJAB TRANZ INC operates 52 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PUNJAB TRANZ INC based?
PUNJAB TRANZ INC is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.