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Carrier profile · USDOT 765822 · MC-422319
CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC
46 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCONVERSE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-422319 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
97Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 333 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 765822, MC-422319) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CONVERSE, TX, operating 46 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 333 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
333 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)173 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.2% (24-mo)229 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.9% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 232
- Annualized
- ≈116 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving69
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance49 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 05–07
Monterey · 07–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Knight Specialty · 18–20
Canal · 20–23
Northland · 23–26
20022026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 11 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Apr 2002 | $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)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 97
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo231231
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONVERSE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 33 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2907617USDOT 3455898USDOT 3854875USDOT 4278149USDOT 3159963USDOT 4096555USDOT 3481013USDOT 1160885Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 616934USDOT 1068760USDOT 2907617USDOT 3455898USDOT 3710808USDOT 76065USDOT 90849USDOT 1522895
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cctsmc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2907617
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cesar alcala — 2 carriers: USDOT 4420401
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1823 FM 1516 N, CONVERSE, TX, 78109
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 431-1740
- Cell
- (661) 857-0882
- Fax
- (661) 431-1748
- Web domain
- cctsmc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cesar Alcala · Carmen Alcala
- USDOT / docket
- 765822 · MC-422319
- First registered
- 08/18/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 6,173,803 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 765822, and its motor carrier number is MC-422319.
Is CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 333 roadside inspections, with 4 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 CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC operates 46 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC based?
CENTRAL COAST TRANSPORT INC is based in CONVERSE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.