Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
137 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 988429 · MC-417805
CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD
137 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 30 statesWABASHA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-417805 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
137Power units
88 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 228 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.28.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD safe to work with?
Is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD safe to load? CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD (USDOT 988429, MC-417805) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WABASHA, MN, operating 137 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 228 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
COCALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD 88
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Safety
228 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.2% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)140 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 137-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 137
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 140
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving68
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 02–08
State National · 07–11
Great West · 11–17
20012017
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 8 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2002 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 137
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 88
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
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 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WABASHA, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1749468USDOT 306770Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 273123USDOT 4089200USDOT 3310216USDOT 4370569USDOT 3796495USDOT 3823989USDOT 222274USDOT 306770
Shares a company officer with other carriers
russell meyer — 3 carriers: USDOT 136739USDOT 2042074
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)137137
Observed (24 mo)8888
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 213 INDUSTRIAL CT, WABASHA, MN, 55981
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 565-2336
- Fax
- (651) 560-4137
- dusty@caoverland.com
- Web domain
- caoverland.com
Registration
- Officers
- Russell Meyer · Dustin Meyer
- USDOT / docket
- 988429 · MC-417805
- First registered
- 11/06/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2024 · 13,393,295 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/20/2010
- 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 CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD's USDOT number?
CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD's USDOT number is 988429, and its motor carrier number is MC-417805.
Is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD's safety record?
CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD has a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 228 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD's fleet?
CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD operates 137 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD based?
CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD is based in WABASHA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.