Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2194435 · MC-761581
SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP
DBA SBF
59 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 16 statesCARROLLTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-761581 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 230 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.52.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP safe to work with?
Is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP safe to load? SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP (USDOT 2194435, MC-761581) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, operating 59 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 230 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.5% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SBSANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP 88
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Safety
230 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.5% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)150 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.6% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 59-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 150
- Annualized
- ≈75 / 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 Driving23 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Global Hawk · 12–14
Great West · 14–19
Carolina · 23–25
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARROLLTON, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ 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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4245336Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4245336USDOT 1650272USDOT 3017866USDOT 1070464USDOT 3656532USDOT 3449583USDOT 1428012USDOT 2493457
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1215 W CROSBY RD STE 160, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1169, ATASCADERO, CA, 93423
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 874-3050
- Fax
- (805) 874-3052
- Web domain
- sbftransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas O'Doan · Dave Bender
- USDOT / docket
- 2194435 · MC-761581
- First registered
- 09/21/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 3,497,032 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 SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number?
SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number is 2194435, and its motor carrier number is MC-761581.
Is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP's safety record?
SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP has a 2.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 230 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP's fleet?
SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP operates 59 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP based?
SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP is based in CARROLLTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.