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Carrier profile · USDOT 3035784 · MC-41929

CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC

DBA CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS

166 power unitsavg 12.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCAMDEN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-41929 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
166Power units
169 observed · MCS-150
251Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(877) 634-3777Email dispatchjulianne.jones@nfiindustries.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.2%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
12 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

166 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 8-yr authority, 28% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3035784, MC-41929) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAMDEN, NJ, operating 166 power units and 166 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 448 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CCCAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC 87
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Safety

448 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)259 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)261 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

24.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.2 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 166-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
166
Inspections · 24 mo
323
Annualized
≈162 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance163 · 52 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance101 · 16 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance40 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance37 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance37 · 22 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 24 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance19
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Union · 17–25
20172025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PASep 2017 → Oct 2025$1M3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
166
Observed power (24 mo)
169
Trailers (towed)
251

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
12%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo301
VA busiest

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

Home base
CAMDEN, NJ
2 COOPER STREET
Top corridor
VA ⇄ NJ
VA 71 · TX 68 · WA 61
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2244717USDOT 2422038USDOT 3852657USDOT 500737USDOT 38111USDOT 3852701USDOT 3014019USDOT 818175Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 87 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282131USDOT 690147USDOT 3718765USDOT 541564USDOT 688143USDOT 3383069USDOT 1162977USDOT 2365308

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@nfiindustries.com — 18 carriers: USDOT 157596USDOT 196019USDOT 1060614USDOT 1436103USDOT 1486168USDOT 2032778USDOT 2155097USDOT 2242124

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian webb — 10 carriers: USDOT 1946057USDOT 1946355USDOT 2278529USDOT 3035420USDOT 3035521USDOT 3036298USDOT 3569726USDOT 3934988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)166
Observed (24 mo)169
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2 COOPER STREET, CAMDEN, NJ, 08102
Mailing address
PO 96001, CAMDEN, NJ, 08101
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(877) 634-3777
Fax
(856) 857-1745
Email
julianne.jones@nfiindustries.com
Web domain
nfiindustries.com

Registration

Officers
Brian Webb · Julianne Jones
USDOT / docket
3035784 · MC-41929
First registered
08/07/2017
Last MCS-150
02/13/2026 · 16,309,103 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.22
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

166Power units
166Drivers
166CDL drivers
16,309,103Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3035784, and its motor carrier number is MC-41929.

Is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 448 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC operates 166 power units and 166 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC based?

CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is based in CAMDEN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.