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Carrier profile · USDOT 3509796 · MC-1161352

STEP UP LOGISTICS INC

1 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 4 statesVICTORVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1161352 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2023 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2018–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC safe to load? STEP UP LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3509796, MC-1161352) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VICTORVILLE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 42.9 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
4.0 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
North America · 20–22
Great West · 22–25
20202025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Dec 2022Nov 2025$750k1
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICADec 2020Dec 2022$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
AZ busiest

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

Home base
VICTORVILLE, CA
11861 TIFFANY ST
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
AZ 3 · CA 2 · NM 2
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: 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 3794134Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Jaswinder Singh
USDOT / docket
3509796 · MC-1161352
First registered
10/23/2020
Last MCS-150
01/26/2026 · 231,176 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
231,176Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

STEP UP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3509796, and its motor carrier number is MC-1161352.

Is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STEP UP LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

STEP UP LOGISTICS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

STEP UP LOGISTICS INC operates 1 power unit and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STEP UP LOGISTICS INC based?

STEP UP LOGISTICS INC is based in VICTORVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.