DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC

Santa Fe Springs, CA · Interstate · 42 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Sep 21, 1988 (38 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average34.6% vs California average 19.8%.
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Operating authority
Active
MC340441: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
34.6%
9 of 26 vehicle inspections · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC340441 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

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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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoMC340441—Federal Insurance Company
Policy 6619262 · BMC-34
$5,000Dec 28, 2004Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC340441PrimaryWESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy WMC1989739 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Dec 28, 2022Active

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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

26inspections
34.6%vehicle out-of-service
9 of 26 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 26 · California avg 6.3%
28violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 15, 2026CA10No
Oct 15, 2026CA13Yes
Oct 8, 2026CA20No
Sep 16, 2026CA21No
Sep 3, 2026CA10No
Jun 3, 2026CA20No
Apr 22, 2026CA12Yes
Apr 21, 2026CA12Yes
Mar 25, 2026CA12Yes
Mar 3, 2026CA20No
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

19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 28 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance199100.0%71.7%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
22
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
22
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
21
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F
20
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM
11
Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL
11
Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205AWRBH
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
10

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 number327983
MC / docketMC340441
Legal nameDAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units42
Drivers42
Annual mileage1,385,818 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 28, 2005)
USDOT number addedSep 21, 1988 · 38 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 10, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersConstruction

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 DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC

What does DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?

MC340441: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 327983. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (562) 946-3946, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC340441, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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