HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3885008-sandino-freight-services/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES
Review before booking · 2 signals
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 monthsMC1426527: suspended: insurance cancelled on Aug 31, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average41.7% 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, (562) 787-1082, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1426527.
- 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) | MC1426527 | — | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC Policy MDX2631653100 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 29, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 10 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC Policy MDX2631653100 | Jul 22, 2026 | Replaced |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company Policy TSMDXCA-0005498-00 | May 13, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC Policy MDX2631653100 | Jun 19, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC Policy MDX2631653100 | May 16, 2026 | Replaced |
| May 13, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0005498-00 | Mar 21, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0005498-00 | Jun 29, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0001748-00 | May 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0001748-00 | Apr 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TSMDXCA-0001748-00 | Jun 17, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1426527 | AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ASC101249-01 | Jun 17, 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
15 of 36 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 42 · 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.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
7 tractors
Freightliner 7
8 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: 25
24 intermodal chassis · 1 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 9CIMC 5
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Fortune Metal 1Custom Almonds 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 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | CA | 2 | 6 | No |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CA | 5 | 6 | Yes |
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
64 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 21 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 86 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 | 61 | 19 | 95.3% | 71.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 4.7% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 6 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 4 | 0 |
| Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM | 3 | 3 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS | 3 | 3 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 2 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 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 | 3885008 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1426527 |
| Legal name | SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 586,905 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal Containers
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 SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES
What does SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES's operating authority allow?
MC1426527: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES 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 SANDINO FREIGHT SERVICES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3885008. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (562) 787-1082, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1426527, 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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