HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2973-colonial-van-storage-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 08:32 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Broker under MC127007
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (209) 479-2940, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC127007.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC127007 | — | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 2W266883 · 34 | — | May 14, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC127007 | — | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. Policy B-13758 · 82 | — | May 1, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC127007 | — | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) Policy CA5111881 · 84 | — | Nov 1, 2017 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 10 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 12 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | WA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2025 | NV | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 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
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | 2 | 77.8% | 71.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | 8.0% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A4PBME | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347D2BLTBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failing to properly secure load General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929ADFSL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2973 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC127007 |
| Legal name | COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 31 |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Annual mileage | 145,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 23, 1990) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 23, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large Objects
Questions about COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC
Is COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC's operating authority allow?
MC127007: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE 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 COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2973. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 479-2940, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC127007, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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