Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2801769 · MC-968192
TAHUS TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 6 statesRIVERSIDE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-968192 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAHUS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TAHUS TRUCKING INC safe to load? TAHUS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2801769, MC-968192) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, CA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
TTTAHUS TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 34.2% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
73.3% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving52
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 10 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Global Hawk · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Southwind Risk · 23–26
20162026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | Dec 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Oct 2016 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIVERSIDE, 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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3673981Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3095900USDOT 3673981USDOT 2809761USDOT 53467USDOT 4082523USDOT 2459981USDOT 2420086USDOT 3357640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6671 CHADBOURNE AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92505
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 218-6978
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Valenzuela Castro
- USDOT / docket
- 2801769 · MC-968192
- First registered
- 09/22/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 1,280,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2024
- 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 TAHUS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TAHUS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2801769, and its motor carrier number is MC-968192.
Is TAHUS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, TAHUS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAHUS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TAHUS TRUCKING INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TAHUS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TAHUS TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAHUS TRUCKING INC based?
TAHUS TRUCKING INC is based in RIVERSIDE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.