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Carrier profile · USDOT 2904870 · MC-1453464 · Updated 06/13/2026

NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC

5 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 2 statesWEST SACRAMENTO, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1453464 INACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.4Avg age (yr)

2012–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(916) 371-1100 Email dispatchnorcal_transport@yahoo.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2016

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

17.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC safe to load? NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2904870, MC-1453464) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 5 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 17.4% (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 review before loading (82/100), 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

NTNORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC 82

Safety

40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

13.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 15.3 pts across the window — latest 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

≈2.8 / 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: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 28
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.8 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 Driving13
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 7
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

7.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA

1449 SACRAMENTO AVE

Top corridor

CA 27

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2048177

Shares a company officer with other carriers

barbara morris — 5 carriers: USDOT 351235 USDOT 2659799 USDOT 3601940 USDOT 3699742

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1449 SACRAMENTO AVE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95605
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (916) 371-1100
Fax: (916) 371-1104
Email: norcal_transport@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Barbara Morris · Robert George
USDOT / docket: 2904870 · MC-1453464
First registered: 06/29/2016
Last MCS-150: 10/07/2025 · 50,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

50,000

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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Frequently asked

What is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2904870, and its motor carrier number is MC-1453464.

Is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC based?

NORCAL TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC is based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9163711100 Email dispatchnorcal_transport@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2904870
MC / Docket: MC-1453464
Officer: BARBARA MORRIS
Address: 1449 SACRAMENTO AVE
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95605

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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