Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 333383 · MC-1014983
JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC
DBA JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING
33 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLUSA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1014983 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 174 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC safe to load? JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 333383, MC-1014983) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUSA, CA, operating 33 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
JLJOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving44 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Scottsdale · 19–23
National Union · 23–25
20192025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUSA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2811036USDOT 2997804USDOT 3333383USDOT 2717119USDOT 2671885USDOT 2709972USDOT 4309947USDOT 682210
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3110 WILSON AVE, COLUSA, CA, 95932
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1064, COLUSA, CA, 95932
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 576-5707
- Web domain
- lambirthtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Lambirth
- USDOT / docket
- 333383 · MC-1014983
- First registered
- 11/22/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 2,714,559 mi (2025)
- 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 JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 333383, and its motor carrier number is MC-1014983.
Is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC operates 33 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC based?
JOHN LAMBIRTH TRUCKING INC is based in COLUSA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.