Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 404928 · MC-234971
CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC
57 power unitsavg 16.8 yrLocal · 1 statesCARSON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-234971 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.8 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 404928, MC-234971) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARSON, CA, operating 57 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.5% (above 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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CLCITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC 87
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 57-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 07–10
Sparta · 11–13
Granite State · 13–16
Hudson · 18–23
20032023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2007 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Oct 2004 | $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)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARSON, 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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2068602USDOT 2657958
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2888 E EL PRESIDIO, CARSON, CA, 90810
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 223-1010
- Cell
- (206) 390-9011
- Fax
- (310) 884-3229
- pmalishka@cityx.com
- Web domain
- cityx.com
Registration
- Officers
- Peter Malishka · Jeff Hnat
- USDOT / docket
- 404928 · MC-234971
- First registered
- 08/14/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2024 · 2,800,000 mi (2023)
- 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 CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 404928, and its motor carrier number is MC-234971.
Is CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC operates 57 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC based?
CITY LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INC is based in CARSON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.