HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3697944-dms-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 13:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
DMS TRUCKING LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC1310817: suspended: insurance cancelled on Aug 5, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
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, (831) 585-0459, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1310817.
- 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) | MC1310817 | — | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy DRNCA105193 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 3, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1310817 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA91000026 | Aug 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1310817 | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TMA81000027 | Aug 3, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1310817 | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CW1EII-267965-02 | Aug 3, 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
3 of 16 · California avg 19.8%
4 of 20 · 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 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 17 85.0%
- AZ 3 15.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
8 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Kenworth 5Freightliner 3Peterbilt 2
7 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: 9
9 semi-trailers
Utility 10Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Hitchcock Farms 2Ratto Bros Inc 1Ratto Bros. Inc 1Wonderful 1JAS 1Topco Associates 1Green Gate Fresh 1Saputo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 31, 2026 | CA | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jan 17, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | 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
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 33 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 | 18 | 3 | 62.1% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 2 | 24.1% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 6.9% | 3.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.9% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 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 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2S | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ALCDLRSWD | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3697944 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1310817 |
| Legal name | DMS TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 400,123 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 10, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @dmstrucking.net |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 7 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOtherOther
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 DMS TRUCKING LLC
What does DMS TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1310817: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DMS TRUCKING 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 DMS TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3697944. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (831) 585-0459, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1310817, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (831) 585-0459
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.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & S LOGISTICS High risk Carrier |
Salinas, CA | 3528022 | MC1173491 | 0 | Inactive 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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