VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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OST TRUCKS AND CRANES INC
USDOT 12693 · MC134609 · EIN 95-2215795 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2951 N VENTURA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA, 93001
(805) 643-9963 · L DENNIS ZERMENO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
30 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
54 / 170
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy SCR 0000536-00 · eff 04/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance132 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance22 pts
Other16 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.43B-BATV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 172.202B-HMSPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA54
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.06 | 2.06 | ≈21–25% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.33 | 0.34 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 41% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 32% (3 OOS) · Load securement 27% (5 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.545).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
21 truck16 trailer9 other5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
L DENNIS ZERMENO
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W NIELSEN | 2730767 | address | medium |
| OST TRUCKS & CRANES INC | 2461982 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2023 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SCR 0000536-00
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CRA 5500069-00
05/11/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/11/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/01/2021 — Insurance filed — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DLJ-EX-00000298-00
04/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SXS005169202
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy ORANCP000048-01
04/08/2020 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 151901-10-71-70-3
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy ORANCP000048-00
04/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SXS0051692
03/05/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2020)
03/05/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2020)
04/30/2019 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy QZ06804105
04/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 151901-10-71-70-3
04/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA2CA0001623-00
04/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy RBS0005886
03/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2019)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/12693.