Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4331462 · MC-1691222
DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC
5 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1691222 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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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 authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2015–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC safe to load? DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC (USDOT 4331462, MC-1691222) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
DCDAYNIGHT CARRIER INC 81
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Ascot Specialty · 25–26
20242026
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2021
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4190532USDOT 3079038Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3547989USDOT 3774899USDOT 4190532USDOT 2608323USDOT 3272491USDOT 377926USDOT 3904880
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kulwant singh — 104 carriers: USDOT 555686USDOT 1062403USDOT 1162869USDOT 1168755USDOT 1170113USDOT 1184610USDOT 1261162USDOT 1330640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5010 GLEAMING GEM WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 647-4085
- Fax
- 0
Registration
- Officer
- Kulwant Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 4331462 · MC-1691222
- First registered
- 12/05/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 163,710 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 4331462, and its motor carrier number is MC-1691222.
Is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC's safety record?
DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC's fleet?
DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC based?
DAYNIGHT CARRIER INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.