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Carrier profile · USDOT 2700925

IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC

1 power unitsavg 3.7 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDENA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(310) 819-1470

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.7 yr

Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC safe to work with?

Is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC safe to load? IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC (USDOT 2700925) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IFIMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC 100
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Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 6.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.1% now● Stable

Holding near 9.1% — 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
≈19.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
39
Annualized
≈20 / yr
Coverage
≈19.5 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 Driving17
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 376.11 Other violationOther2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
48%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo39
CA busiest

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

Home base
GARDENA, CA
17818 S FIGUEROA ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 39
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: 5 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1592120Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1592120USDOT 3585065USDOT 327574USDOT 1848800USDOT 392189USDOT 2546969USDOT 617918USDOT 2111543

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jeffrey berstein — 2 carriers: USDOT 2357347

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers22

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
17818 S FIGUEROA ST, GARDENA, CA, 90248
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(310) 819-1470
Email
—

Registration

Officer
Jeffrey Berstein
USDOT / docket
2700925
First registered
06/12/2015
Last MCS-150
—
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC's USDOT number?

IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC's USDOT number is 2700925.

Is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC's safety record?

IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC has a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 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 IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC's fleet?

IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC based?

IMAGE FIRST OF CALIFORNIA, LLC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.