CALIFORNIA TRANS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202623 inspections · 70 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BOS3 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
3
3×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 8393.81-HVehicle Maintenance
Horn - Inoperative or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 9395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO9
- AK5
- NE3
- IN2
- MT2
- OR2
- CA1
- WY1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 14%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 5%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 4%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective2× · 3%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 3%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 3%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 54.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Albany County, WY
Medium impact8 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Albany County, WY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Albany County, WY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 57%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 43%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 392.2-SLLOWZState/Local Laws - Other work/construction zone violations
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA28 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
18 events- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2023)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-9174535
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9043918
- 06/13/2022Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF011644
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF011644
- 05/17/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
- 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003144
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP31391A
- 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05221-16
- 12/20/2016Insurance name changed — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05221-16
- 11/17/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)
- 06/01/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP54758A
- 05/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
- 06/25/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2010)
- 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN608421
- 06/25/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN608421
- 05/20/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/21/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2018-12-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 1,200,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2022
- Moved to SEDALIA, MO
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CALIFORNIA TRANS INC, LINCOLN, CA
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