HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2859236-california-roadways-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 18:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS INC
No risk signals found
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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, (916) 475-9015, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC957661.
- 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) | MC957661 | Primary | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Policy 015-93-8798 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 9, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 25 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 49 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 21, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 24, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2026 | AR | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2026 | LA | 1 | 0 | No |
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
17 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 41.2% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 29.4% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 29.4% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDELDT | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP | 1 | 1 |
| Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201AFRBFC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 1 | 0 |
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 number | 2859236 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC957661 |
| Legal name | CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 13 |
| Annual mileage | 1,146,859 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 26, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 16, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatGarbage/RefuseRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesOtherOther
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 CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS INC
What does CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS INC's operating authority allow?
MC957661: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS 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 CALIFORNIA ROADWAYS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2859236. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (916) 475-9015, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC957661, 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 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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