ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC

Gardena, CA · Interstate · 97 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 1, 1974 (52 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average35.7% vs California average 19.8%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC252451: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
35.7%
46 of 129 vehicle inspections · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC252451 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 197051 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoMC252451—INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy IEC0002615 · 34
—Apr 30, 2000Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC252451PrimaryKEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy BAP2041543-10 · 91X
$1,000,000Oct 5, 2023Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC252451Excess over $1,000,000NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy FFX2041545-10 · 91X
$4,000,000Oct 5, 2023Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

146inspections
35.7%vehicle out-of-service
46 of 129 · California avg 19.8%
2.6%driver out-of-service
3 of 116 · California avg 6.3%
325violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 14, 2026NM20No
Oct 12, 2026AZ11No
Oct 8, 2026AZ24Yes
Sep 28, 2026CA25Yes
Sep 25, 2026CA25No
Sep 15, 2026NM20No
Sep 2, 2026CA25No
Sep 2, 2026CA22No
Aug 18, 2026CA22No
Aug 17, 2026CA20No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

226 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 72 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 325 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance1846881.4%71.7%
Unsafe Driving2209.7%8.0%
Hours-of-Service Compliance1516.6%16.6%
Hazardous Materials Compliance421.8%0.3%
Driver Fitness110.4%3.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
1313
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
1111
Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393134BCRHLC
99
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
90
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
90
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
80
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
66
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
60
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
50
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL
50

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

6crashes
0fatal
1injury
5tow-away
6 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Sep 21, 2026Signal Hill, CA00
Aug 17, 2026Los Angeles, CA01
Mar 30, 2026Barstow, CA00
Oct 5, 2025Unincorporated, CA00
Sep 1, 2025Corona, CA00
Jan 5, 2025Long Beach, CA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number197051
MC / docketMC252451
Legal nameECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units97
Drivers82
Annual mileage2,302,631 (2024)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 11, 2002)
USDOT number addedJun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 6, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLiquids/GasesGarbage/RefuseChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkOtherHazardous Waste

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC

What does ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC's operating authority allow?

MC252451: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 197051. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (310) 354-9999, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC252451, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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