Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2552260 · MC-889368
TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA CROSS COUNTRY MOVERS
6 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesTARZANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-889368 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2021–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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
3.7 yr
Model years 2021–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2552260, MC-889368) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TARZANA, CA, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TLTRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Qualitas · 16–18
United Financial · 18–20
United Financial · 23–25
20152025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 5 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2021
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 mo1616
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TARZANA, 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 2365671USDOT 2529497Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 570328USDOT 3357144USDOT 3898804USDOT 2529497USDOT 2899531USDOT 1758605USDOT 762765
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tricotransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2138595
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alejandro fischel — 3 carriers: USDOT 2138595USDOT 3234695
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18580 VENTURA BLVD SUITE B, TARZANA, CA, 91356
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 770-5866
- Web domain
- tricotransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alejandro Fischel · Alexander Ravich
- USDOT / docket
- 2552260 · MC-889368
- First registered
- 10/22/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 09/13/2024 · 200,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/08/2015
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2552260, and its motor carrier number is MC-889368.
Is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TRICO LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in TARZANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.