Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978079 · MC-411692
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC
76 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 7 statesSTRATHMORE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411692 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.623.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 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 CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 978079, MC-411692) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STRATHMORE, CA, operating 76 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 191 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
CVCENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
191 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.6% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 76-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving77 · 1 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
State Pennsylvania · 08–10
Granite State · 13–16
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
National Union · 20–22
20012023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Dec 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2008 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 5 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Sep 2002 | $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)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 60
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STRATHMORE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1353064Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 383216USDOT 728630USDOT 1353064
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david ertl — 2 carriers: USDOT 2070510
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)6060
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19704 ROAD 222, STRATHMORE, CA, 93267
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 568-1000
- Fax
- (559) 568-1300
- david.ertl@cv-at.com
- Web domain
- cv-at.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Ertl
- USDOT / docket
- 978079 · MC-411692
- First registered
- 09/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 3,897,550 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/16/2021
- 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 VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 978079, and its motor carrier number is MC-411692.
Is CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 23.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 191 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 76 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
CENTRAL VALLEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in STRATHMORE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.