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Carrier profile · USDOT 1973701 · MC-727756

DC TRUCKING INC

DBA DC TRANSPORT

12 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-727756 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.2 yr

Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 16-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is DC TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is DC TRUCKING INC safe to load? DC TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1973701, MC-727756) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 12 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
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Safety

63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

26.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.9 / 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
12
Inspections · 24 mo
46
Annualized
23 / yr
Coverage
1.9 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance26 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Harco National · 13–15
Crusader · 16–20
Security National · 21–23
20112025

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.Oct 2024Oct 2025$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 2023Oct 2024$750k1
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 2021Oct 2023$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2020Oct 2021$750k1
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2016Oct 2020$750k4
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Oct 2015Oct 2016$750k3
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2013Oct 2015$750k4
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCSep 2012Sep 2013$750k1
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2011Sep 2012$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
91%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo46
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
14909 HANNAH LYN AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 18 · NM 7 · AZ 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 4118294Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4118294USDOT 65762

Shares a company officer with other carriers

balbinder singh3 carriers: USDOT 1420795USDOT 1506332

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(661) 215-5601

Registration

Officer
Balbinder Singh
USDOT / docket
1973701 · MC-727756
First registered
12/08/2009
Last MCS-150
02/25/2026 · 1,500,170 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,500,170Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DC TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

DC TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1973701, and its motor carrier number is MC-727756.

Is DC TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-13, DC TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DC TRUCKING INC's safety record?

DC TRUCKING INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DC TRUCKING INC's fleet?

DC TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DC TRUCKING INC based?

DC TRUCKING INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.