HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2856290-wharf-logistics-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Wharf Logistics Inc
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average56.3% vs California average 19.8%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (510) 275-4488, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1268486.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1268486 | Primary | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSEC0000285-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1268486 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81005154 | Aug 22, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1268486 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81005154 | May 1, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1268486 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81005154 | May 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1268486 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA71007718 | May 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| May 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1268486 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA22102382 | May 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
9 of 16 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 19 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 tractors
Freightliner 5
6 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 19
16 intermodal chassis · 3 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 3CIMC 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 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
30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 43 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 9 | 90.0% | 71.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 3 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1HOSPVIDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TEPBM | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2856290 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1268486 |
| Legal name | WHARF LOGISTICS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 40,526 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 14, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @wharflogistics.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal ContainersOther
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 Wharf Logistics Inc
What does Wharf Logistics Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1268486: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Wharf Logistics Inc is old or missing?
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 Wharf Logistics Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2856290. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (510) 275-4488, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1268486, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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