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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1292446 · MC-503358 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS
1 power unitavg 11 yrLocal · 2 statesCHULA VISTA, CA69/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-503358 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
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Driver out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2014–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
21 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS (USDOT 1292446) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 10, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 22, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS's USDOT number?
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS's USDOT number is 1292446, and its motor carrier number is MC-503358.
Is SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS's safety record?
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS's fleet?
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS based?
SUPERIOR & SONS AUTO CARRIERS is based in CHULA VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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