Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 792438 · MC-353555
BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC
16 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesONTARIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353555 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · 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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 113 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC safe to work with?
Is BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC safe to load? BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC (USDOT 792438, MC-353555) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 16 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
BTBRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC 88
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
+1 earlier
Safeco America · 98–04
First National · 04–10
Travelers Connecticut · 10–19
National Interstate · 19–21
19982021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Apr 2010 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Dec 2004 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dec 1998 → Dec 2004 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONTARIO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2887215USDOT 3215188USDOT 1830061USDOT 53555Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 424023USDOT 1021374USDOT 1830061USDOT 4106301USDOT 310582USDOT 2887215USDOT 3215188USDOT 3832554
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ivett vargas — 2 carriers: USDOT 2606397
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13610 S ARCHIBALD AVE, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 947-6207
- Cell
- (909) 208-6798
- Fax
- (909) 930-9017
Registration
- Officer
- Ivett Vargas
- USDOT / docket
- 792438 · MC-353555
- First registered
- 01/29/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 740,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC's USDOT number?
BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 792438, and its motor carrier number is MC-353555.
Is BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC's safety record?
BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC's fleet?
BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC operates 16 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC based?
BRISK TRANSPORTATION & COLD STORAGE INC is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.