Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2371998 · MC-814005
PACTRANS LLC
15 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDENA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-814005 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACTRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is PACTRANS LLC safe to load? PACTRANS LLC (USDOT 2371998, MC-814005) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPACTRANS LLC 82
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.5% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving42 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Wesco · 14–16
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Houston Specialty · 20–24
Starstone National · 24–26
20132026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 7 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2013 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDENA, 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 3510472Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3510472USDOT 4092686USDOT 2281984USDOT 4026191USDOT 4389137USDOT 4297215
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18700 S BROADWAY, GARDENA, CA, 90248
- Mailing address
- 18302 CROCKER AVE, CARSON, CA, 90746
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 834-8820
- Cell
- (626) 720-7117
- Fax
- (310) 693-4196
- ricardo@pactrans.us
- Web domain
- pactrans.us
Registration
- Officers
- Jose Vicente Castro · Angelica Sebastian
- USDOT / docket
- 2371998 · MC-814005
- First registered
- 01/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 11/26/2025 · 385,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.57
- D-U-N-S
- 80075360
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PACTRANS LLC's USDOT number?
PACTRANS LLC's USDOT number is 2371998, and its motor carrier number is MC-814005.
Is PACTRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PACTRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACTRANS LLC's safety record?
PACTRANS LLC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is PACTRANS LLC's fleet?
PACTRANS LLC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACTRANS LLC based?
PACTRANS LLC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.