HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3617547-roots-california-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC
Doing business as ROOTS CA 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, (769) 230-0000, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1234462.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974-01 | Feb 12, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974 | Nov 7, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974 | May 28, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974 | May 28, 2025 | Replaced |
| May 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974 | Apr 25, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-01974 | Feb 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG Policy STB02364 | Mar 4, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1234462 | BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC Policy ATG-CA-0006089-23 | Jul 30, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 4 · 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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 2 50.0%
- MO 1 25.0%
- OR 1 25.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Freightliner 3
3 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: 2
2 semi-trailers
Utility 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Atkore 1Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc 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.
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | OR | 2 | 10 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MO | 3 | 9 | No |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | 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 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
12 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 25 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 | 10 | 4 | 83.3% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B2ELDDFC24 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TEPBM | 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 | 3617547 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1234462 |
| Legal name | ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC |
| DBA name | ROOTS CA INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 198,062 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @outlook.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 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 ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC
What does ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC (MC1234462), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 ROOTS CALIFORNIA INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3617547. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (769) 230-0000, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1234462, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 3288 Beretania Way, 95834
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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