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Carrier profile · USDOT 2994623

SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE

10 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHAWTHORNE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 9 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE safe to work with?

Is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE safe to load? SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE (USDOT 2994623) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAWTHORNE, CA, operating 10 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.2 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
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
10
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
17 / 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 Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
80%
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 mo33
CA busiest

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

Home base
HAWTHORNE, CA
12621 CERISE AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 33
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 617918USDOT 2348169USDOT 4186671

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Aron Laman
USDOT / docket
2994623
First registered
04/07/2017
Last MCS-150
04/18/2026 · 225,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
15Drivers
CDL drivers
225,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE's USDOT number?

SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE's USDOT number is 2994623.

Is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE's safety record?

SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE has a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE's fleet?

SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE operates 10 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE based?

SOCAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE is based in HAWTHORNE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.