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Carrier profile · USDOT 922884

TORO PETROLEUM CORP

11 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkstoropetroleum.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(831) 424-1691Email dispatchmark@toropetroleum.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 26 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo3.7%
▼ 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

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 4% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TORO PETROLEUM CORP safe to work with?

Is TORO PETROLEUM CORP safe to load? TORO PETROLEUM CORP (USDOT 922884) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 11 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.7% (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
TPTORO PETROLEUM CORP 100
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Safety

134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 3.7% (24-mo)81 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

4.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.8 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.7 / 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
11
Inspections · 24 mo
82
Annualized
≈41 / yr
Coverage
≈3.7 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo82
CA busiest

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

Home base
SALINAS, CA
308 WEST MARKET ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 82
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: 4 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 2727040Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2727040USDOT 2090084USDOT 3426955

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers9

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
308 WEST MARKET ST, SALINAS, CA, 93901-0000
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(831) 424-1691
Fax
(831) 424-0176
Email
mark@toropetroleum.com
Web domain
toropetroleum.com

Registration

Officers
Jon Bohlman · Brian Hill
USDOT / docket
922884
First registered
12/13/2000
Last MCS-150
01/15/2026 · 939,444 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
69103661

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
31Drivers
31CDL drivers
939,444Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TORO PETROLEUM CORP's USDOT number?

TORO PETROLEUM CORP's USDOT number is 922884.

Is TORO PETROLEUM CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TORO PETROLEUM CORP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TORO PETROLEUM CORP's safety record?

TORO PETROLEUM CORP has a 3.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 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 TORO PETROLEUM CORP's fleet?

TORO PETROLEUM CORP operates 11 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TORO PETROLEUM CORP based?

TORO PETROLEUM CORP is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.