Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1635199 · MC-602827
HAPPY TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-602827 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 19 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC safe to load? HAPPY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1635199, MC-602827) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHAPPY TRUCKING LLC 68
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Accident · 13–15
Commercial Alliance · 16–21
Qualitas · 20–24
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | May 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, 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 4029047Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1294615USDOT 4029047USDOT 3021544USDOT 3784750USDOT 4133045USDOT 1992354
Shares a company officer with other carriers
pedro francisco gayon — 2 carriers: USDOT 2866193
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2310 ML KING AVE, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 693-1604
- Cell
- (760) 693-1603
- Web domain
- happy-trucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pedro Francisco Gayon
- USDOT / docket
- 1635199 · MC-602827
- First registered
- 04/20/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2024 · 291,830 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
HAPPY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1635199, and its motor carrier number is MC-602827.
Is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HAPPY TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
HAPPY TRUCKING LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
HAPPY TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAPPY TRUCKING LLC based?
HAPPY TRUCKING LLC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.