Polar Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 3750557 · Santa Clarita, CA 91387 · 9095157550

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/24/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 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, Polar Express INC (DOT# 3750557) in Santa Clarita, California has 16 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

16 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (4 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 16) National: 6.4%
29% OOS rate better than 29% 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.

21 total violations across 16 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
2
Other
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 7 states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, MO, NM, OH
Level 1: 10 (62%) Level 2: 4 (25%) Level 3: 2 (12%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/24/2025 GA 3 0 0
12/03/2025 OH 2 0 0
10/28/2025 GA 3 0 0
10/01/2025 AZ 1 0 0
08/29/2025 CA 1 1 0
07/24/2025 CO 1 1 0
05/19/2025 MO 2 0 0
05/01/2025 CA 1 0 0
03/07/2025 CA 1 1 0
12/07/2024 CA 2 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 MC1331213
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Security National Insurance Co. $750 12/03/2025

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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/24/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20250911 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 210,000
Address 25023 Hidden Willow Circle, Santa Clarita, CA 91387