Carrier profile · USDOT 567262 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

L a Specialty Produce Co

DBA VESTA FOODSERVICE

211 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesSANTA FE SPRINGS, CA88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

211Power units

216 observed · MCS-150

25Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.3Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(562) 741-2200 Email dispatchJAMES.VILLASENOR@VESTAFOODSERVICE.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 739 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

10 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

10 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

211 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

461 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 9.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 380 vehicle and 461 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

7.7% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

448 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '24 · 30

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 211-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 211
Inspections · 24 mo: 461
Annualized: ≈231 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving160 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance125 · 9 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance42 · 19 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 10 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving30 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 5 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 211
Observed power (24 mo): 216
Trailers (towed): 25

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

56.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

458

CA busiest

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

Home base

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA

13527 ORDEN DRIVE

Top corridor

CA 446 · NV 12

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: 11 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3379427 USDOT 3865918 USDOT 742797 USDOT 1497977 USDOT 3260521 USDOT 747152 USDOT 1255573 USDOT 3782336Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1398282 USDOT 3379427 USDOT 3865918 USDOT 235681 USDOT 2944859 USDOT 2977225 USDOT 3274543 USDOT 3561353

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael glick — 3 carriers: USDOT 1082134 USDOT 2523735

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

211

Observed (24 mo)

216

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13527 ORDEN DRIVE, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (562) 741-2200
Cell: (562) 254-6156
Email: james.villasenor@vestafoodservice.com
Web domain: vestafoodservice.com

Registration

Officers: Michael Glick · Scott Matthews
USDOT / docket: 567262
First registered: Jun 24, 1994
Last MCS-150: May 9, 2025 · 9,200,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

211

Power units

226

Drivers

CDL drivers

9,200,000

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO.

L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO (USDOT 567262) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 461 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 380 vehicle-level and 461 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 211 power units and 226 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 9, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO's USDOT number?

L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO's USDOT number is 567262.

Is L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO's safety record?

L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO has a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 739 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes 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 L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO's fleet?

L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO operates 211 power units and 226 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO based?

L A SPECIALTY PRODUCE CO is based in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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