Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2440563 · MC-845199
LASSEN CARGO INC
16 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 5 statesRED BLUFF, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-845199 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 257 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.617.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LASSEN CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is LASSEN CARGO INC safe to load? LASSEN CARGO INC (USDOT 2440563, MC-845199) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RED BLUFF, CA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 257 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LCLASSEN CARGO INC 100
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Safety
257 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)142 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)188 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈5.9 / 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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 188
- Annualized
- ≈94 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving47
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance26 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
United Specialty · 17–20
National Union · 23–25
20132025
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 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RED BLUFF, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 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 2170112USDOT 3113847USDOT 4265766Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2170112USDOT 2379180USDOT 2984398USDOT 3954280USDOT 4265766USDOT 2857419USDOT 2441537USDOT 53467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 170 GURNSEY AVE, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 366-4532
Registration
- Officer
- Daljit Singh Deol
- USDOT / docket
- 2440563 · MC-845199
- First registered
- 09/24/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 2,171,363 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 LASSEN CARGO INC's USDOT number?
LASSEN CARGO INC's USDOT number is 2440563, and its motor carrier number is MC-845199.
Is LASSEN CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LASSEN CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LASSEN CARGO INC's safety record?
LASSEN CARGO INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 257 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LASSEN CARGO INC's fleet?
LASSEN CARGO INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LASSEN CARGO INC based?
LASSEN CARGO INC is based in RED BLUFF, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.