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Carrier profile · USDOT 2499824 · MC-866362

CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC

DBA CAL COAST LOGISTICS

16 power unitsavg 3.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-866362 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.6 yr

Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 12-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2499824, MC-866362) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 153 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.3% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

153 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 11.3% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.9 pts across the window — latest under 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
3.9 / 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
124
Annualized
62 / yr
Coverage
3.9 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 Compliance36 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance32 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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02

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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Specialty · 14–19
Northland · 19–21
Great West · 22–25
20142025

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 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2022Sep 2025$750k4
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2021Aug 2022$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2019Nov 2021$750k1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2014Nov 2019$750k6
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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)
20
Trailers (towed)
25

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
93%
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 observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo123
CA busiest

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

Home base
FRESNO, CA
2205 E ANNADALE AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 81 · OR 15 · WA 7
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: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2993350USDOT 187774USDOT 1428012USDOT 4252548USDOT 3038921Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 18 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)20
Shared w/ other carriers21

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 627, MADERA, CA, 93639
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Gurjot Singh Sidhu · Colby Varley
USDOT / docket
2499824 · MC-866362
First registered
04/25/2014
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 1,400,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,400,000Annual 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 CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2499824, and its motor carrier number is MC-866362.

Is CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC has a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 153 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes 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 CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC based?

CAL COAST LOGISTICS LLC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.