Cal West Commodities INC Safety Record

DOT# 1741515 · Merced, CA 95341 · 2093841882

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/16/2024

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cal West Commodities INC (DOT# 1741515) in Merced, California has 47 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 10.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

47 Inspections
10.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
19 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.6%
Carrier: 10.6% (5 of 47) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 47) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in California
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

56 total violations across 47 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
11
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 12 (26%) Level 2: 13 (28%) Level 3: 19 (40%) Level 5: 3 (6%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/16/2024 CA 1 1 0
09/15/2024 CA 3 0 0
09/12/2024 UT 3 0 0
08/23/2024 CA 1 0 0
08/21/2024 NM 2 0 0
08/20/2024 CA 1 1 0
08/20/2024 CA 1 0 0
07/03/2024 UT 3 0 0
07/01/2024 CA 3 0 0
06/19/2024 CA 5 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC637787
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 19
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/25/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20240618 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,604,614
Address 3853 West Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341