HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4233940-cal-coast-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CAL COAST EXPRESS INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
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.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Apr 9, 2025. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
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, (530) 789-7973, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1638485.
- 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.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
35 of 139 · California avg 19.8%
8 of 186 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | OR | 2 | 6 | No |
| Nov 26, 2025 | AZ | 2 | 11 | No |
| Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 19, 2025 | WA | 3 | 5 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | OR | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | 6 | No |
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
281 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 59 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 403 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 206 | 47 | 73.3% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 51 | 9 | 18.1% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | 7.5% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 1.1% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 17 | 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 | 15 | 15 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 13 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 8 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 7 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 7 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 6 | 0 |
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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 5.02 W Necanicum Jct, OR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Abilene, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Rufus, OR | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4233940 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1638485 |
| Legal name | CAL COAST EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 28 |
| Drivers | 28 |
| Annual mileage | 1,305,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Apr 9, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 1, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherBeverages
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 CAL COAST EXPRESS INC
What does CAL COAST EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for CAL COAST EXPRESS INC (MC1638485), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about CAL COAST EXPRESS 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.
What should I verify before booking CAL COAST EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4233940. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (530) 789-7973, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1638485, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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