Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2128635 · MC-741518
SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC
22 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMANTECA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-741518 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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 authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.031.0 %
▲ 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
5.8 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to load? SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC (USDOT 2128635, MC-741518) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MANTECA, CA, operating 22 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.0% (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
STSANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC 93
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.0% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wesco · 11–13
Scottsdale · 14–19
United Financial · 19–26
20112026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 7 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANTECA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 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 4508288USDOT 3256393USDOT 2985240Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2956210USDOT 3066511USDOT 3527259USDOT 2985240USDOT 4193456USDOT 2176579USDOT 3878024USDOT 2577297
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1935 WESTPORT ST, MANTECA, CA, 95337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 364-4548
- sandhuv85@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vishal Singh Sandhu
- USDOT / docket
- 2128635 · MC-741518
- First registered
- 03/10/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2025 · 2,005,614 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 SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2128635, and its motor carrier number is MC-741518.
Is SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC's safety record?
SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC has a 31.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 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 SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC's fleet?
SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC operates 22 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC based?
SANDHU TRUCKING SERVICES INC is based in MANTECA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.