Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1794895 · MC-653253
SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
25 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 3 statesLOS ANGELES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-653253 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
10.9 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC safe to load? SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1794895, MC-653253) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
54.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving20 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Sua · 09–11
Century National · 12–15
Century National · 15–17
Qualitas · 17–20
United Specialty · 20–22
Obsidian Specialty · 22–24
20082025
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 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
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 radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS ANGELES, 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 4345032Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4433185USDOT 4080636USDOT 4345032USDOT 2865965USDOT 1754891
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 1621 E 45TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90011
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 404-0037
- Cell
- (323) 823-8371
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Enrique Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 1794895 · MC-653253
- First registered
- 07/23/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 12/02/2024 · 998,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1794895, and its motor carrier number is MC-653253.
Is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC based?
SO-CAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.