Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2515968 · MC-872938
CAL TIGERZ INC
4 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-872938 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2018–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2018–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAL TIGERZ INC safe to work with?
Is CAL TIGERZ INC safe to load? CAL TIGERZ INC (USDOT 2515968, MC-872938) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 4 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCAL TIGERZ INC 74
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving29 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Scottsdale · 16–18
Scottsdale · 19–21
Clear Blue · 21–24
20142026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2023
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2487312USDOT 4274815Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 3832095USDOT 4031162USDOT 4202687USDOT 2028041USDOT 2914812USDOT 3447813USDOT 3606390
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jaswinder singh — 308 carriers: USDOT 709811USDOT 790809USDOT 832373USDOT 932444USDOT 971217USDOT 975235USDOT 985364USDOT 994034
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8101 CAMINO MEDIA APT 8, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (480) 635-6263
Registration
- Officer
- Jaswinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2515968 · MC-872938
- First registered
- 06/16/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 2,160,200 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/12/2024
- 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 CAL TIGERZ INC's USDOT number?
CAL TIGERZ INC's USDOT number is 2515968, and its motor carrier number is MC-872938.
Is CAL TIGERZ INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAL TIGERZ INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAL TIGERZ INC's safety record?
CAL TIGERZ INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAL TIGERZ INC's fleet?
CAL TIGERZ INC operates 4 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAL TIGERZ INC based?
CAL TIGERZ INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.