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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2070936· MC723809· CARRIER· EIN 27-3313054
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AMCAL TRANSPORTATION

Legal: AMCAL TRANSPORTATION INC

14061 JASPER STREET, LATHROP, CA, 95330(510) 483-6900amcaltrans@gmail.comGURTEJ DHALIWAL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
Vehicle OOS
37.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 37.7% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC723809

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 08/31/2025
MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC· policy TRP1000015-00
Authority history (18) ▾
08/04/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2025)
11/01/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2024)
08/04/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2023)
08/04/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2021)
08/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
08/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2019)
08/06/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2018)
08/04/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2017)
08/04/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)
08/04/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2015)
08/04/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2014)
08/06/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2013)
08/06/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2012)
11/03/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2011)
08/08/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2011)
06/20/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2011)
01/24/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2011)
09/17/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2024 → 08/31/2025
  2. OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2023 → 11/28/2024
  3. OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2023 → 11/01/2024
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2021 → 08/31/2023
  5. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2020 → 08/31/2021
  6. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2019 → 08/31/2020
  7. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2019 → 08/31/2019
  8. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2018 → 08/31/2019
  9. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2017 → 08/31/2018
  10. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2016 → 08/31/2017
  11. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2015 → 08/31/2016
  12. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2014 → 08/31/2015
  13. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/25/2013 → 08/31/2014
  14. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2013 → 12/25/2013
  15. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/02/2012 → 09/02/2013

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.

Vehicle53 inspections · 37.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver63 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

63 inspections · 50 violations (20 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.

63
Inspections
50
Violations
20
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

31
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • CA30

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 40.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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 Solano County, CA

Medium impact

27 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (49%) came from inspections in Solano County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing51 violations · 26 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps7 OOS14 viol31%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 5%
Tires9 OOS9 viol30%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 30%
Brakes4 OOS18 viol27%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 9%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 6%
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 3%
Load securement6 OOS6 viol7%
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)6× · 7%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▲ Trending worse
10
Inspections
28
Violations
13
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 64%Other 29%Hazardous Materials Compliance 7%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations · 11 OOS · 64% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.126B-CIM×3Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) · OOS
  • 393.9A-LSLIWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
8 violations · 2 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
  • 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Do this
  • 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
3Hazardous Materials Compliance
2 violations · 7% of recent
  • 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
  • 397.19B-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - A driver who receives documents in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section must sign a receipt for them. The motor carrier shall ma
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.47E×5393.75A3-TAOL×3OOS393.126B-CIM×3OOS393.9A-LSLIWR×2OOS393.53B-B×2393.45B2-BHTD×2OOS396.3A1-BOS×2OOS
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

99
Inspections
106
Violations
40
Out-of-service
652
CSA points
8
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

47 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 trailer 7 truck 7 other
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 13×
3AKJHHDR2LSKZ7437· ZP06303 CA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 11×
3AKJGLD57FSGS1556· 9G39089 CA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 11×
3AKJHHDR8LSKN1501· ZP06302 CA
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 9×
3AKJGLDR5HSHJ4730· YP73299 CA
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 8×
4V4NC9DG2FN921421· YP47416 CA
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 7×
4V4NC9DG7FN921401· XP60518 CA
2005 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP COseen 4×
LJRC4126551001390· T794079 TN
2004 YANGZHOU TONGHUA SEMI-TRIALERseen 2×
LT1CC41254C004675· T252476 TN
1993 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3X462S4PT450173· U167800 TN
2004 YANGZHOU TONGHUA SEMI-TRIALER
LT1CC412X4C004509· T749349 TN
2013 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EHXDN145057· XP30768 CA
JIND
LV1GV40223S104840· U410159 TN
1995 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3X462S2ST451282· U189200 TN
2008 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C403S38T320851· U117825 TN
MECOX
3M2CG40254S000149· T808979 TN
2006 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4126062001891· T939611 TN
2000 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S4YT096660· T447975 TN
2004 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S24T203117· T806765 TN
1999 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S7XT050352· 111335T TN
2005 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S55T220642· T779632 TN
2005 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4626851001767· T827555 TN
MECO
3M2CG40231S002395· U412926 TN
2004 YANGZHOU TONGHUA SEMI-TRIALER
LT1CC412X4C004462· T749302 TN
1993 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C462S1PT450209· U461177 TN
HYTR
5ABE40208XB990932· U238144 TN
LODC
1LDN40209HB703507· U336457 TN
MECO
3M2CG40233S100863· T566927 TN
2026 STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER Strick Commercial Trailer
1S12GC455TG716636· T968633 TN
2006 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4126961029162· U379981 TN
2005 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S15T221304· T780344 TN

+ 17 more.

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
6
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
Company officer
GURTEJ DHALIWAL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2010-08-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 6 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 25 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

25
Connected carriers
22
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: GURTEJ DHALIWAL (USDOT 1260494, registered 2004) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 4
1
AMQUEST TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2328252Active· SAN LEANDRO, CA
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJGLDR5HSHJ47304V4NC9DG2FN921421LJRC4126551001390
2
XTREME INTERMODAL INC
USDOT 2788029Active· PITTSBURG, CA
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
LV1GV40223S1048403H3C412S75T2204813M2CG40261S003976
3
GURTEJ DHALIWAL
USDOT 1260494Inactive· SAN LEANDRO, CA
Strong
Officer
4
GURTEJ S DHALIWAL
USDOT 1677966Inactive· KENT, WA
Strong
Officer

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

42 events
  1. 08/31/2025Insurance filed — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRP1000015-00

  2. 08/31/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRIPX-CP-000000116-01

  3. 08/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  4. 08/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2025)

  5. 11/28/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRIPX-CP-000000116-00

  6. 11/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2024)

  7. 11/01/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRIPX-CP-000000116-00

  8. 08/31/2023Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN316170

  9. 08/04/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2023)

  10. 08/31/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KYL-0001615-00

  11. 08/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2021)

  12. 08/31/2020Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-06

  13. 08/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)

  14. 08/31/2019Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-06

  15. 08/31/2019Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-05

  16. 08/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2019)

  17. 08/31/2018Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-04

  18. 08/06/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2018)

  19. 08/31/2017Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-03

  20. 08/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2017)

  21. 08/31/2016Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-02

  22. 08/04/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)

  23. 08/31/2015Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-01

  24. 08/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2015)

  25. 08/31/2014Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-00

  26. 08/04/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2014)

  27. 12/25/2013Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002964-00

  28. 09/02/2013Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1500391-01

  29. 08/31/2013Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1500391-01

  30. 08/06/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2013)

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
2023-09-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-20
Reported mileage
482,500 mi (2024)
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