Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2503797 · MC-867907
SS SKIKOS INC
99 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSANTA ROSA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-867907 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
112 observed · MCS-150
207Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 441 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.612.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SS SKIKOS INC safe to work with?
Is SS SKIKOS INC safe to load? SS SKIKOS INC (USDOT 2503797, MC-867907) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANTA ROSA, CA, operating 99 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 441 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
SSSS SKIKOS INC 100
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Safety
441 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.6% (24-mo)301 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)337 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.8% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 99
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 337
- Annualized
- ≈169 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving79 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Williamsburg National · 15–21
20142021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Nov 2015 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 99
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 112
- Trailers (towed)
- 207
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo337337
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA ROSA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 35 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3735287USDOT 3945378USDOT 4154993USDOT 3685395USDOT 4122718USDOT 3202095USDOT 2051413USDOT 3798352Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2051413USDOT 2468847USDOT 2501079USDOT 4154993USDOT 2747481USDOT 3358421USDOT 3735287USDOT 3945378
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@skikostrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2051413
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shad skikos — 4 carriers: USDOT 2051413USDOT 2331581USDOT 2398345
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9999
Observed (24 mo)112112
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1289 SEBASTOPOL ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95407
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 575-3000
- Fax
- (707) 575-1300
- Web domain
- skikostrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shad Skikos
- USDOT / docket
- 2503797 · MC-867907
- First registered
- 05/07/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 7,533,684 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SS SKIKOS INC's USDOT number?
SS SKIKOS INC's USDOT number is 2503797, and its motor carrier number is MC-867907.
Is SS SKIKOS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, SS SKIKOS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SS SKIKOS INC's safety record?
SS SKIKOS INC has a 12.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 441 roadside inspections, with 3 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 SS SKIKOS INC's fleet?
SS SKIKOS INC operates 99 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SS SKIKOS INC based?
SS SKIKOS INC is based in SANTA ROSA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.