Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1938820 · MC-732216
CALITRANS CORP
11 power unitsavg 10.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-732216 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CALITRANS CORP safe to work with?
Is CALITRANS CORP safe to load? CALITRANS CORP (USDOT 1938820, MC-732216) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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
CCCALITRANS CORP 93
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National Interstate · 10–12
New York · 12–22
Obsidian Specialty · 22–25
20102026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 14 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2012 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1852313USDOT 2244717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1852313USDOT 3812856USDOT 282131USDOT 690147USDOT 2428500USDOT 3958170USDOT 3108852USDOT 2073530
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1000 FM 1960 SUITE 208, HOUSTON, TX, 77090
- Mailing address
- 330 RAYFORD 252, SPRING, TX, 77386
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 587-0657
- Cell
- (832) 605-4626
- Fax
- (832) 553-3009
- Web domain
- calitranscorp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Margie Arias
- USDOT / docket
- 1938820 · MC-732216
- First registered
- 09/16/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 438,300 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 CALITRANS CORP's USDOT number?
CALITRANS CORP's USDOT number is 1938820, and its motor carrier number is MC-732216.
Is CALITRANS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CALITRANS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALITRANS CORP's safety record?
CALITRANS CORP has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 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 CALITRANS CORP's fleet?
CALITRANS CORP operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALITRANS CORP based?
CALITRANS CORP is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.