Professional Courier & Newspaper Distribution Safety Record

DOT# 729449 · Fresno, CA 93706 · 5594963370

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/22/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Professional Courier & Newspaper Distribution (DOT# 729449) in Fresno, California has 327 inspections on record with 319 violations and a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

327 Inspections
10.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
185 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 10.4%
Carrier: 10.4% (34 of 327) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.4%
Carrier: 6.4% (21 of 327) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in California
18% crash rate better than 18% 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.

319 total violations across 327 inspections
53 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
162
Unsafe Driving
103
Hours of Service
29
Driver Fitness
13
Controlled Substances
1
Other
11

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 5 states: AZ, CA, NM, NV, US
Level 1: 207 (63%) Level 2: 63 (19%) Level 3: 46 (14%) Level 5: 11 (3%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/22/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/13/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/09/2026 NV 3 0 0
03/04/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/03/2026 AZ 1 0 1
02/26/2026 CA 1 0 1
02/17/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/17/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/14/2026 CA 1 0 0
4 injury crashes
18-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-MAY-25 CA 0 1 0
16-OCT-24 CA 0 0 0
16-JAN-26 CA 0 0 0
10-JUN-25 CA 0 0 0
10-DEC-24 CA 0 0 0
09-MAR-25 CA 0 1 0
05-MAY-25 CA 0 1 0
04-FEB-25 CA 0 1 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 MC706457
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 Texas Insurance Company $750 03/10/2026

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 185
Drivers 149
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/11/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20260130 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,740,000
Address 408 South Teilman Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706