Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 363648 · MC-222282
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC
72 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesRENO, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-222282 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
83 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 380 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.09.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC safe to load? CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 363648, MC-222282) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RENO, NV, operating 72 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 380 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CSCALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
380 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.0% (24-mo)188 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)236 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈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
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 236
- Annualized
- ≈118 / 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 Driving39 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Truck Exchange · 93–95
Farmers Exchange · 95–03
Great West · 03–08
State National · 08–10
Wausau · 10–13
Great West · 13–21
19932021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1995 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1993 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 83
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo235235
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RENO, NV
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3038921USDOT 3905086USDOT 3499735USDOT 1832534USDOT 2753911USDOT 1809619USDOT 2955185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 41401USDOT 327574USDOT 688535USDOT 3234285USDOT 594129USDOT 625861USDOT 2782224USDOT 86876
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@calsierraexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1455678
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)8383
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 856-8008
- Fax
- (775) 856-8009
- Web domain
- calsierraexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matt Marincic
- USDOT / docket
- 363648 · MC-222282
- First registered
- 08/25/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 07/31/2025 · 3,380,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/19/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 6231489
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 CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 363648, and its motor carrier number is MC-222282.
Is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC has a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 380 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC operates 72 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC based?
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC is based in RENO, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.