Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1778025 · MC-648590
C & A TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 1 statesMADERA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648590 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
7.7 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? C & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1778025, MC-648590) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MADERA, CA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (82/100), 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
C&C & A TRANSPORTATION INC 82
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 09–11
Continental · 11–13
Scottsdale · 15–17
Northland · 17–19
Southlake Specialty · 22–24
20082025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo33
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MADERA, 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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1486505USDOT 1998049USDOT 4426443
Shares a company officer with other carriers
narinder kaur — 26 carriers: USDOT 1028975USDOT 1200344USDOT 1227154USDOT 1373097USDOT 2283069USDOT 2287001USDOT 2299712USDOT 2410629
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 598 W GROVELAND AVE, MADERA, CA, 93636
- Mailing address
- 2278 MILANO ST, MANTECA, CA, 95337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 456-0015
- Fax
- (209) 825-7543
Registration
- Officer
- Narinder Kaur
- USDOT / docket
- 1778025 · MC-648590
- First registered
- 06/02/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 25,630 mi (2023)
- 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 C & A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
C & A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1778025, and its motor carrier number is MC-648590.
Is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C & A TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
C & A TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
C & A TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C & A TRANSPORTATION INC based?
C & A TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MADERA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.