Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
345 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 489657 · MC-254964 ·
California Cartage Express LLC
DBA CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS
345 power unitsLONG BEACH, CA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-254964 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
345Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 345 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 489657) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Oct 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 345 power units and 345 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 3, 2017. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 489657, and its motor carrier number is MC-254964.
Is CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC operates 345 power units and 345 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC based?
CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS LLC is based in LONG BEACH, CA.
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