HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3035784-cal-cartage-transportation-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 00:54 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
Doing business as CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 9 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- 12 other companies list the same addressCommon for registered-agent offices, mail drops and truck yards. Confirm the company operates from where it says.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (877) 634-3777, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC41929.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC41929 | — | Markel American Insurance Company Policy MKLM7IM0054628 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC41929 | — | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. Policy 4805358 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 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
67 of 236 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
4 of 280 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | VA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | VA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | VA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | AL | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | AR | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2026 | WA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | VA | 3 | 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 New Jersey average covers 63,029 vehicle and 95,938 driver inspections of all New Jersey-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
360 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 82 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 449 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 | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 315 | 78 | 87.5% | 73.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 18 | 1 | 5.0% | 10.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 0.8% | 6.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 12 | 12 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 12 | 1 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 12 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 11 | 11 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 10 | 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 | 9 | 9 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 8 | 0 |
| Frame - Accessories improperly attached Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201DFR | 8 | 0 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLPC | 7 | 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 New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Kinston, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jersey Village, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Not Reported, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Monroe, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | GA | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Raleigh, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Port Wentworth, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Dublin, GA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3035784 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC41929 |
| Legal name | CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA name | CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 166 |
| Drivers | 166 |
| Annual mileage | 16,309,103 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper Products
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
What does CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC41929: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC 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 CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3035784. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (877) 634-3777, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC41929, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (877) 634-3777
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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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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