Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1683749 · MC-618655
MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING
13 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 4 statesCOLUSA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-618655 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 103 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.58.5 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING safe to load? MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING (USDOT 1683749, MC-618655) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUSA, CA, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
MGMARIO GALVAN TRUCKING 100
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.5% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now● Stable
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
≈2.7 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Harco National · 07–10
Northland · 10–12
United Financial · 13–17
Zurich American · 17–19
Watford · 20–22
Third Coast · 23–25
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Aug 2010 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUSA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 3558852USDOT 3454429USDOT 3104967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3104967USDOT 3400215USDOT 3241915USDOT 4027519USDOT 2759670USDOT 4090161USDOT 3454429USDOT 3870484
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1043 8TH STREET, COLUSA, CA, 95932
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 681-7292
- tjessee721@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mario R Galvan
- USDOT / docket
- 1683749 · MC-618655
- First registered
- 09/03/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 11/22/2025 · 1,410,000 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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Frequently asked
What is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING's USDOT number?
MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1683749, and its motor carrier number is MC-618655.
Is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING's safety record?
MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING has a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING's fleet?
MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING based?
MARIO GALVAN TRUCKING is based in COLUSA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.