HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3728413-ds-johal-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DS JOHAL TRUCKING INC
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.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average37.5% vs California average 19.8%.
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, (916) 517-7487, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1315151.
- 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) | MC1315151 | — | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCA000000965-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company Policy TSMDXCA-0007079-00 | Mar 14, 2026 | Replaced |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0007079-00 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCW4510106-00 | Oct 11, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCW4510106-00 | Oct 11, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCW4510106-00 | Oct 11, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TIECA001782-01 | Aug 29, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1315151 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TIECA001782-01 | Oct 11, 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.
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
3 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
4 of 17 · 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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 12 70.6%
- OR 2 11.8%
- AZ 1 5.9%
- UT 1 5.9%
- ID 1 5.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Freightliner 4
1 power unit 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: 4
4 semi-trailers
Utility 7
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Grimmway Farms 2Walmart 1Sure Fresh Produce 1Bolthouse Farms 1Johanna Beverage Co Llc 1Eagle Eye Produce 1Grimmway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | OR | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| May 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | 13 | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ID | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2025 | UT | 3 | 6 | 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
30 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 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 33.3% | 8.0% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 33.3% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 5 | 30.0% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39260AD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 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 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 | 3728413 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1315151 |
| Legal name | DS JOHAL TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 164,479 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper 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.
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Questions about DS JOHAL TRUCKING INC
What does DS JOHAL TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC1315151: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DS JOHAL TRUCKING 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 DS JOHAL TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3728413. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (916) 517-7487, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1315151, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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