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Carrier profile · USDOT 4156921

SO CAL CML

15 power unitsavg 7.9 yrLocal · 1 statesVISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksburtonfoods.bizFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.9Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(760) 815-3605Email dispatchDGOMES@BURTONFOODS.BIZ

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Out-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority2 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.6%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.9 yr

Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 2-yr authority, 15% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SO CAL CML safe to work with?

Is SO CAL CML safe to load? SO CAL CML (USDOT 4156921) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VISTA, CA, operating 15 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSO CAL CML 100
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Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.6% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

18.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.4 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Heavily inspected
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
15
Inspections · 24 mo
49
Annualized
≈25 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
53%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo49
CA busiest

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

Home base
VISTA, CA
2560 PROGRESS ST STE A
Top corridor
CA
CA 49
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2022631USDOT 3293395USDOT 3703311USDOT 3923478USDOT 2521856USDOT 4545133USDOT 3974646USDOT 2414425

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@burtonfoods.biz — 2 carriers: USDOT 4050467

Shares a company officer with other carriers

daniel gomes — 3 carriers: USDOT 740867USDOT 2943548

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2560 PROGRESS ST STE A, VISTA, CA, 92081-8465
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(760) 815-3605
Cell
(760) 504-6075
Email
dgomes@burtonfoods.biz
Web domain
burtonfoods.biz

Registration

Officer
Daniel Gomes
USDOT / docket
4156921
First registered
11/14/2023
Last MCS-150
01/28/2026 · 100,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is SO CAL CML's USDOT number?

SO CAL CML's USDOT number is 4156921.

Is SO CAL CML authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SO CAL CML is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SO CAL CML's safety record?

SO CAL CML has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SO CAL CML's fleet?

SO CAL CML operates 15 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SO CAL CML based?

SO CAL CML is based in VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.