BDR CARGO INC

Fontana, CA · Interstate · 13 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 15, 2023 (3 years)

Review before booking · 1 signal

How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average71.4% vs California average 19.8%.
Confirm on Motus ↗ Call (909) 441-2231 Safety: SAFER ↗
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1558416: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
71.4%
5 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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.

Confirm on Motus ↗Call

Operating authority

MC1558416 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 4090939 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1558416PrimaryUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Policy URG-02164-01 · 91X
$750,000Apr 28, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

10inspections
71.4%vehicle out-of-service
5 of 7 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 10 · California avg 6.3%
27violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 7, 2026AR33No
Jul 20, 2026WA16Yes
Jul 19, 2026PA23No
Jul 9, 2026CA22Yes
Jul 2, 2026NM21Yes
Apr 23, 2026CA23Yes
Mar 25, 2026NM31No
Jan 15, 2026OH24Yes
Feb 22, 2025CA13No
Feb 6, 2025IN31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 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

17 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 27 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Maintenance14782.4%71.7%
Hours-of-Service Compliance2011.8%16.6%
Unsafe Driving105.9%8.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
20
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
20
Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347D1BLTBDSA
11
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR
11
Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201AVLRDF
11
Van/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows.
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201AVURB
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
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
11
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL
11
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

3crashes
0fatal
0injury
3tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 8, 2026Wilmington, DE00
Jan 6, 2026Monrovia, MD00
Mar 8, 2025Amarillo, TX00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4090939
MC / docketMC1558416
Legal nameBDR CARGO INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units13
Drivers16
Annual mileage235,934 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 15, 2023 · 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 23, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceCoal/CokeMeatRefrigerated Food

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.

to see it on your watchlist when something changes.

Questions about BDR CARGO INC

What does BDR CARGO INC's operating authority allow?

MC1558416: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about BDR CARGO INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 BDR CARGO INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4090939. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (909) 441-2231, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1558416, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

Page generated 2026-10-19 15:05 UTC.