IMPORT DEALER SERVICE INC

Williams, CA · Interstate · 10 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 12, 2015 (11 years)

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How risk signals work

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.

  • No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1658467: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
No active BI&PD filing found
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
17.6%
9 of 51 vehicle inspections · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1658467 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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 2698063 ↗

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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1658467PrimarySTARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy APM4100064#3 · 91X
$750,000Jun 24, 2025Cancelled
Jun 24, 2026

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

65inspections
17.6%vehicle out-of-service
9 of 51 · California avg 19.8%
4.8%driver out-of-service
3 of 62 · California avg 6.3%
65violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 13, 2026CA12Yes
Oct 5, 2026CA20No
Sep 29, 2026CA20No
Sep 29, 2026CA13No
Sep 29, 2026CA30No
Sep 23, 2026CA31No
Sep 4, 2026CA10No
Aug 30, 2026CA22No
Jul 22, 2026CA23No
Jun 25, 2026CA10No
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

40 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 65 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 Maintenance231057.5%71.7%
Unsafe Driving7017.5%8.0%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6115.0%16.6%
Driver Fitness4210.0%3.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
22
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
21
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLNP
20
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
20
Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
Speeding Related · Unsafe Driving · code 39271AD
20
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN
11
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11

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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2698063
MC / docketMC1658467
Legal nameIMPORT DEALER SERVICE INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units10
Drivers10
Annual mileage414,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 12, 2015 · 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 1, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightOtherImcomplete Motorcycles

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 IMPORT DEALER SERVICE INC

What does IMPORT DEALER SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?

MC1658467: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about IMPORT DEALER SERVICE 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking IMPORT DEALER SERVICE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2698063. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (530) 473-2020, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1658467, 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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