Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 823115 · MC-457982
FOOTHILL PACKING INC
46 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 3 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457982 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
119 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 · 5
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 279 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.012.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOOTHILL PACKING INC safe to work with?
Is FOOTHILL PACKING INC safe to load? FOOTHILL PACKING INC (USDOT 823115, MC-457982) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 46 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 279 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FPFOOTHILL PACKING INC 88
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Safety
279 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.0% (24-mo)217 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.0% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 219
- Annualized
- ≈110 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 16 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving5 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great American · 03–09
Great American · 09–11
Great American · 12–14
American Guarantee · 14–16
Great American · 16–26
20032026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | May 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 119
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo210210
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINAS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 1847899Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 513357USDOT 4264544USDOT 712752USDOT 2537523USDOT 1847899USDOT 3292418USDOT 510595USDOT 3357575
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bob erickson — 2 carriers: USDOT 562755
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)119119
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1582 MOFFETT ST #G, SALINAS, CA, 93905-3342
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 784-1453
- Fax
- (831) 784-1463
- Web domain
- foothillpacking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bob Erickson · Elizabeth Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 823115 · MC-457982
- First registered
- 08/12/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 2,862,655 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/30/2016
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 FOOTHILL PACKING INC's USDOT number?
FOOTHILL PACKING INC's USDOT number is 823115, and its motor carrier number is MC-457982.
Is FOOTHILL PACKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FOOTHILL PACKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOOTHILL PACKING INC's safety record?
FOOTHILL PACKING INC has a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 279 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FOOTHILL PACKING INC's fleet?
FOOTHILL PACKING INC operates 46 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOOTHILL PACKING INC based?
FOOTHILL PACKING INC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.