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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1763508· MC644499· CARRIER· EIN 81-4092031
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CALIFORNIA TRANS INC

153 NICHOLLS DRIVE, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29301(916) 587-7700catransport08@yahoo.comVLADIMIR KOTYASH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
54.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 54.5% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC644499

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/01/2025
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.· policy 506-9174535
Authority history (5) ▾
05/17/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
11/17/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)
05/05/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
06/25/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2010)
05/20/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2022 → 06/01/2025
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/13/2022
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2022
  4. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/01/2021
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2017 → 06/01/2020
  6. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2016 → 06/01/2017
  7. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2016 → 12/20/2016
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/25/2008 → 06/01/2016
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/13/2008 → 08/01/2008
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/13/2008 → 06/25/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle11 inspections · 54.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
16
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
16
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
Company officer
VLADIMIR KOTYASH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-04-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 16 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

18 events
  1. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2023)

  2. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-9174535

  3. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9043918

  4. 06/13/2022Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF011644

  5. 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF011644

  6. 05/17/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)

  7. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003144

  8. 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP31391A

  9. 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05221-16

  10. 12/20/2016Insurance name changed — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05221-16

  11. 11/17/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)

  12. 06/01/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP54758A

  13. 05/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)

  14. 06/25/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2010)

  15. 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN608421

  16. 06/25/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN608421

  17. 05/20/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 04/21/2008Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2018-12-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
1,200,000 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2022

    • Moved to SEDALIA, MO

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — CALIFORNIA TRANS INC, LINCOLN, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 29, 2026, 4:24 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.