Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
135 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1533086 · MC-571104
PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC
135 power unitsavg 8.6 yrLocal · 2 statesSANTA MARIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-571104 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
135Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 75 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC safe to work with?
Is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC safe to load? PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC (USDOT 1533086, MC-571104) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANTA MARIA, CA, operating 135 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PPPACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC 94
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 135-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 135
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther2
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Star · 13–14
State National · 14–17
New York · 17–19
At Lloyds · 18–20
New York · 22–24
20132024
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 9 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Nov 2014 | $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)
- 135
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA MARIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3114595
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)135135
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 1615 EAST BETTERAVIA, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2646, ORCUTT, CA, 93457
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 925-1947
- Cell
- (805) 260-5000
- Fax
- (805) 925-0884
- j.fox@ppcinc.biz
- Web domain
- ppcinc.biz
Registration
- Officers
- John Hochleutner · John Fox
- USDOT / docket
- 1533086 · MC-571104
- First registered
- 07/21/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 2,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 103046017
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC's USDOT number?
PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC's USDOT number is 1533086, and its motor carrier number is MC-571104.
Is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC's safety record?
PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC's fleet?
PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC operates 135 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC based?
PACIFIC PETROLEUM CALIFORNIA INC is based in SANTA MARIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.