Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4062771 · MC-1541884
NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC
11 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 3 statesSANTA MARIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1541884 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4062771, MC-1541884) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANTA MARIA, CA, operating 11 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NPNATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC 84
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈3.2 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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 Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Texas · 24–25
20232025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Jun 2023 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
04
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 mo6767
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA MARIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1006481Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1006481USDOT 2657958USDOT 2664967USDOT 1770034USDOT 80806USDOT 4352470USDOT 3181346
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 312 E MILL ST STE 202, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 261-4463
- Web domain
- naturespridetransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Maria Salas · Christopher Will
- USDOT / docket
- 4062771 · MC-1541884
- First registered
- 04/18/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 435,600 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4062771, and its motor carrier number is MC-1541884.
Is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC operates 11 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC based?
NATURES PRIDE TRANSPORT LLC is based in SANTA MARIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.