Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2834254 · MC-948008
MAHINDER SINGH
DBA SAFARI TRUCK LINES
21 power unitsavg 13.6 yrLocal · 2 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-948008 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
93Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Watch · 2
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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 278 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.921.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
10 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is MAHINDER SINGH safe to work with?
Is MAHINDER SINGH safe to load? MAHINDER SINGH (USDOT 2834254, MC-948008) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 278 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMAHINDER SINGH 79
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Safety
278 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.9% (24-mo)119 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)154 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.7 / 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
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 154
- Annualized
- ≈77 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Driving86 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance66 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 13 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 15 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving12
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
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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
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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 93
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo154154
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2834254. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2834254.
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2953440USDOT 3330731USDOT 4016062USDOT 1220965USDOT 4105379USDOT 3110904USDOT 3034274Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (71 trucks · 64 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 626053USDOT 2841665USDOT 4331135USDOT 2118458USDOT 3260575USDOT 3330731USDOT 2175728USDOT 2988525
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mahinder singh — 6 carriers: USDOT 2730968USDOT 4213634USDOT 4215957USDOT 4300558USDOT 4328156
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers7171
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1425 MARITIME STREET STE B, OAKLAND, CA, 94607
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Cell
- (707) 439-3334
Registration
- Officer
- Mahinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2834254 · MC-948008
- First registered
- 12/23/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 1,569,791 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MAHINDER SINGH's USDOT number?
MAHINDER SINGH's USDOT number is 2834254, and its motor carrier number is MC-948008.
Is MAHINDER SINGH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAHINDER SINGH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAHINDER SINGH's safety record?
MAHINDER SINGH has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 278 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAHINDER SINGH's fleet?
MAHINDER SINGH operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAHINDER SINGH based?
MAHINDER SINGH is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.