Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1701251 · MC-624446
TRAMS FREIGHT INC
5 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 3 statesLOS ANGELES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-624446 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · 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 authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.124.1 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRAMS FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is TRAMS FREIGHT INC safe to load? TRAMS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1701251, MC-624446) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.1% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TFTRAMS FREIGHT INC 93
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.1% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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
≈3.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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 Driving11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 21–24
20092024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS ANGELES, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (8 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3156129USDOT 3187364USDOT 3211179USDOT 3831999USDOT 3997644USDOT 3344960USDOT 4161588USDOT 3567059
Shares a company officer with other carriers
fernando garcia — 59 carriers: USDOT 1211182USDOT 1255073USDOT 1324372USDOT 1359090USDOT 1400178USDOT 1421033USDOT 1470702USDOT 1669107
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 530 W 7TH ST # 303, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90014
- Mailing address
- 11325 PARK VISTA BLVD #2140, FORT WORTH, TX, 76244-7316
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 750-6730
- Cell
- (346) 524-0406
- Fax
- (909) 948-9729
Registration
- Officer
- Fernando Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 1701251 · MC-624446
- First registered
- 10/23/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRAMS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
TRAMS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1701251, and its motor carrier number is MC-624446.
Is TRAMS FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRAMS FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRAMS FREIGHT INC's safety record?
TRAMS FREIGHT INC has a 24.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 TRAMS FREIGHT INC's fleet?
TRAMS FREIGHT INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRAMS FREIGHT INC based?
TRAMS FREIGHT INC is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.