HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3234479-piston-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Piston Transport 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, (209) 620-2344, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1014728.
- 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) | MC1014728 | Primary | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRNCA102369 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 16, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1014728 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81004883 | Apr 16, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1014728 | Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc Policy URG-01256 | Apr 16, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1014728 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA00532808 | Apr 16, 2023 | Replaced |
"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
7 of 32 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 43 · 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.
Where it was inspected 16 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 20 46.5%
- AZ 4 9.3%
- NV 3 7.0%
- IL 2 4.7%
- TX 2 4.7%
- NJ 2 4.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 12
12 tractors
Freightliner 10Volvo 5Peterbilt 4
10 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: 24
24 semi-trailers
Wabash 11Hyundai Translead 6Great Dane 3Utility 3Vanguard 2CIMC 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 7Wonderful Citrus 2Las Positas 2Usps 1UPS 1Ardagh Metal 1Tridim Logistics 1Del Monte Foods 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | US | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 28, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KS | 2 | 3 | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 11 | No |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 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
64 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 89 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 | 55 | 7 | 85.9% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 7.8% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 4.7% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.6% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 4 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF | 2 | 0 |
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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | South Salt Lake, UT | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3234479 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1014728 |
| Legal name | PISTON TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 906,224 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 17, 2019 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 Piston Transport Inc
What does Piston Transport Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1014728: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Piston Transport 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 Piston Transport Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3234479. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 620-2344, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1014728, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (209) 620-2344
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Freight Inc High risk Carrier · DBA Pathfinder Freight |
Manteca, CA | 4320810 | MC1685795 | 1 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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