Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2861253 · MC-958707
NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC
14 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTURLOCK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-958707 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.826.8 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC safe to load? NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2861253, MC-958707) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TURLOCK, CA, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.8% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.9% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving19 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1999
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 mo5656
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TURLOCK, 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 4495018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 437459USDOT 2696852USDOT 665223USDOT 2177716USDOT 1992742
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos dematos — 3 carriers: USDOT 1140692USDOT 2511787
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2024 S DAUBENBERGER RD, TURLOCK, CA, 95380
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 668-3898
- Cell
- (209) 769-3080
- Fax
- (209) 668-3996
- Web domain
- nightcrawlerlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Dematos
- USDOT / docket
- 2861253 · MC-958707
- First registered
- 03/03/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/28/2024 · 800,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2861253, and its motor carrier number is MC-958707.
Is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC has a 26.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC based?
NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.