HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2928760-john-foster-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (707) 462-2222, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1282401.
- 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) | MC1282401 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA982398099 · 91X | $750,000 | Oct 9, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1282401 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA982398099 | Jun 11, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1282401 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA982398099 | Jun 11, 2024 | Replaced |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1282401 | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW1EII-458486-01 | Jun 20, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1282401 | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW1EII-458486-01 | Jun 20, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
"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: 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
1 of 5 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 5 · 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: 3
1 semi-trailers · 1 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Hino 1Freightliner 1
2 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: 1
1 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 5 | 2 | No |
| Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 25, 2024 | CA | 2 | 4 | 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 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 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 | 9 | 3 | 90.0% | 71.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSLAS | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C | 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 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp missing Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRLM | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOBB | 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 | 2928760 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1282401 |
| Legal name | JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 75,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 14, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @att.net (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGarbage/RefuseAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherTrash
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 JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC
What does JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC (MC1282401), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING 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 JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2928760. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (707) 462-2222, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1282401, 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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