HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/729449-professional-courier-newspaper-distribution/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:58 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
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.
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.
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, (559) 496-3370, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC706457.
- 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
17 of 167 · California avg 19.8%
10 of 188 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | US | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 5 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | 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
140 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 26 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 256 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 | 120 | 16 | 85.7% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 7.9% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 4 | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 1.4% | 8.0% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 12 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 7 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 6 | 1 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 6 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 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
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Riverside, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | Diamond Bar, CA | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | San Diego, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | San Rafael, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 729449 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC706457 |
| Legal name | PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 185 |
| Drivers | 149 |
| Annual mileage | 6,740,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 11, 1998 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 30, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightPaper 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 PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION
What does PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION (MC706457), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION 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. 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 PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 729449. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (559) 496-3370, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC706457, 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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