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CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckCALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC · DOT 363648
4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502
DOT# 363648 MC# 222282 Reno, Nevada 35 years
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72
Power Units
110
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
421
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 23, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 20, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 15, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 13, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 20, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC
DOT Number363648
MC Number222282
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationReno, Nevada
Added08/25/1989
MCS-15007/31/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502
Mailing Address4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC222282
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating35 years

All Docket Numbers

MC222282

Cargo Transported

General FreightIntermodal ContainersAir Freight

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .33 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .01 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.42 · 37 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,380,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

110
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
110
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS7.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review12/12/2006

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/30/2026
CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WPP 8200096-00
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet72 units
Drivers110
Mileage3,380,000 mi
Operating35 years
MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total239
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total182
Out of Service14
OOS Rate7.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total7
OOS1
OOS Rate14.3% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 12/12/2006 | Rated: 12/19/2006

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
42 · 1 OOS -
2024
138 · 6 OOS
2025
114 · 8 OOS
2026
69 · 9 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
3 crashes
2025
1 crash
2026
2 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 218 inspections, 18 resulted in out-of-service (8.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 17 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
06/15/2026 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/13/2026 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
06/20/2025 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/20/2024 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
02/06/2024 MENLO PARK CA 0 0 1 4 Clear Dry Daylight
01/11/2024 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
09/19/2023 HAYWARD CA 0 1 0 1 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

96 roadside violations across 218 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 54 violations · 13 OOS
Unsafe Driving 28 violations · 1 OOS
Hazardous Materials 7 violations · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 5 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/29/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/23/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 5 1 0 0 5 1 - Detail
07/22/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/20/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/17/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
07/14/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
06/26/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 3 1 0 0 3 1 3 Detail
06/23/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/18/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 4 1 0 0 4 1 3 Detail
06/06/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2026 NV Walk-Around (Level II) NV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/18/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 CA Full (Level I) 3950 E/B INTERSTATE 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) WEST CAPITOL AT GARNETT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
04/23/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) SB RICHMOND PKW S/O HENSLEY ST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER PASS IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/08/2026 CA Full (Level I) LEBEC 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) VERDI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) EB ANTELOPE SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CORDELIA IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/23/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTHPORT PKWY @ RAMCO ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/20/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 NV Walk-Around (Level II) GARSON CHECK SITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 CA Full (Level I) SR-20 AT BLUE LAKES 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) HONEY LAKE SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/27/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) GARSON CHECK SITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/22/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 CA Full (Level I) SR-14 N/B PIT SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CHRISMAN AT VALPICO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) KIEFER BLVD AT BRADSHAW RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) S/B US-101 CONEJO IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTHPORT AT RAMCO ST 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTHPORT AT RAMCO ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/27/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2025 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/16/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DUBLIN AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SR-99 @ ASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2025 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/26/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BALDWIN PARK 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTHPORT BLVD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTHPORT PKWY AT RAMCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2025 CA Full (Level I) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) NIMITZ IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) IR80/GARSON CHECK SITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 NV Full (Level I) GARSON CHECK SITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/20/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) IR80/GARSON CHECK SITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) NIMITZ IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 CA Full (Level I) CLEAR LAKE AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 CA Full (Level I) NIMITZ IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/11/2025 CA Full (Level I) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2025 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections237
Unsafe Driving 6 viols
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 37 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE60040 17 85$1,000,00009/22/199309/15/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE60056 8556$1,000,00009/15/199509/15/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE60056 8656$1,000,00009/15/199501/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP01668A$1,000,00001/01/201301/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP01668A$1,000,00001/01/201302/04/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYAIJ-Z91-453372-01$750,00001/01/201201/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYATJ-Z91-453372-01$750,00001/01/201001/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.TPN-000108-A$750,00001/01/200901/01/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.TPN-000108$750,00001/01/200801/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP11216A$1,000,00001/01/200301/01/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP11216A$1,000,00001/01/200302/01/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP11216A$1,000,00001/01/200301/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP11216A$1,000,00001/01/200301/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP11216A$1,000,00001/01/200301/01/2003Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC222282CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/07/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/24/2009
MC222282CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/22/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/09/2005
MC222282MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED11/02/1990--

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