Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 637981 · MC-299293
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC
97 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSTOCKTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-299293 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
100 observed · MCS-150
201Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 523 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.414.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 637981, MC-299293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOCKTON, CA, operating 97 power units and 132 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 523 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CPCOASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC 88
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Safety
523 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)230 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)363 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.2% now● Stable
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
≈1.9 / 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
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 363
- Annualized
- ≈182 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving59 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Firemans Fund · 96–07
Employers Wausau · 07–14
Travelers Property · 15–21
19962021
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2015 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Sep 1996 | $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)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 100
- Trailers (towed)
- 201
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo363363
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STOCKTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2489678USDOT 3803043USDOT 327574USDOT 956083USDOT 2967019USDOT 2995974USDOT 3230202USDOT 3199989Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (68 trucks · 81 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76628USDOT 1917423USDOT 2520572USDOT 2728204USDOT 3863705USDOT 531857USDOT 2417175USDOT 3387438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)100100
Shared w/ other carriers6868
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1015 PERFORMANCE DR, STOCKTON, CA, 95206
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30910, STOCKTON, CA, 95213
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 983-2454
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Carpenter · Jeff King
- USDOT / docket
- 637981 · MC-299293
- First registered
- 04/22/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 7,400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 155104938
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 COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 637981, and its motor carrier number is MC-299293.
Is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 523 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 97 power units and 132 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.