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Carrier profile · USDOT 440719

DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC

18 power unitsavg 6.2 yrLocal · 2 statesPICO RIVERA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksdanielsmeat.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(562) 948-4408Email dispatchalma@danielsmeat.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo4.6%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.2 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC safe to work with?

Is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC safe to load? DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC (USDOT 440719) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PICO RIVERA, CA, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
DWDANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC 100
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.6 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
24
Annualized
≈12 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.91 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
13
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

6.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
31%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
CA busiest

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

Home base
PICO RIVERA, CA
5220 VAN NORMAN RD
Top corridor
CA
CA 23
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3484750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 747152USDOT 3536771USDOT 3484750

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5220 VAN NORMAN RD, PICO RIVERA, CA, 90660
Mailing address
5217 INDUSTRY AVE, PICO RIVERA, CA, 90660
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(562) 948-4408
Fax
(562) 205-1887
Email
alma@danielsmeat.com
Web domain
danielsmeat.com

Registration

Officer
Alfred Santos
USDOT / docket
440719
First registered
03/26/1991
Last MCS-150
10/28/2024 · 400,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
29402823

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
18Drivers
2CDL drivers
400,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC's USDOT number?

DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC's USDOT number is 440719.

Is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC's safety record?

DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 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 DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC's fleet?

DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC based?

DANIEL'S WESTERN MEAT INC is based in PICO RIVERA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.