CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2911596· MC749644· CARRIER· EIN 45-2344553
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SMOOTH MOVE USA MENTORS MOVING AND STORAGE

Legal: EXCEL RELOCATION SYSTEMS INC

3101 GILMORE AVE SUITE 400, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308(661) 333-7552jose@mentorsmoving.comCHRIS SHIPP
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
9.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
30
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeDriver OOS 9.5% — above the 6.7% 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

MC749644

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

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/20/2021
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MWTB 316633
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 11/20/2021
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.· policy IH3 H834294
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 03/30/2016
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy USA4124867
Authority history (6) ▾
01/13/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2020)
09/26/2017HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/12/2016HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (05/07/2018)
05/20/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2013)
05/14/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2012)
07/01/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (05/07/2014)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17)
  1. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/11/202011/20/2021
  2. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/11/202011/20/2021
  3. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/201802/18/2020
  4. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 01/05/201802/18/2020
  5. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/201802/11/2020
  6. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/05/201802/11/2020
  7. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/28/201704/27/2018
  8. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/201701/05/2018
  9. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/29/201701/05/2018
  10. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/201305/01/2014
  11. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/10/201305/01/2014
  12. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/201206/15/2013
  13. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/10/201206/15/2013
  14. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/201206/10/2013
  15. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/10/201206/10/2013

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.

Vehicle19 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 9.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

26 inspections · 39 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

26
Inspections
39
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA21
  • AZ2
  • NE1
  • WA1
  • TX1
  • KS1
  • NV1
  • CO1

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.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% 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

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 64% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing12 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device9 viol61%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD4× · 49%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 10%
  • 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.1× · 2%
False log / RODS1 OOS3 viol39%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 22%
  • 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 12%
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 5%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

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.

2
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Driver Fitness 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓
Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

40
Inspections
50
Violations
6
Out-of-service
99
CSA points
2
Crashes
11
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

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

13 incomplete vehicle 5 trailer 3 truck
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 7×
3ALACWFC1NDNC1758· EP12134 CA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR4NSNT8109· 3261969 IN
2021 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMMLXML534441· 43557C3 CA
2028 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 3×
1KKVE5328WL111913· 4PX9364 CA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR1NSNT8150· 3262235 IN
2021 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 3×
1KKVE5326ML248765· 4UB3749 CA
2023 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 3×
5PVNJ7AV0P5T52806· 3337021 IN
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 3×
5PVNJ8JV6K4S74603· 04592U2 CA
2022 ISUZU FTRseen 2×
54DK6S1F4NSA50738· 3335609 IN
2020 HINO XJC740 / XFC740seen 2×
JHHSDM2H3LK012382· 96161Z2 CA
2021 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 2×
1KKVE5324ML248764· 4UB3748 CA
2021 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 2×
5PVNV8AV4M5T50143· EP09426 CA
2021 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 2×
5PVNV8AV6M5T50144· EP09435 CA
2021 ISUZU NRR
JALE5W169M7303495· 54780F3 CA
2009 ISUZU NQR/NRR
JALE5W16197301406· 2462953 CA
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JVXL5S78908· EP08961 GA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC8RHUN4628· 7SA11N AZ
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV4L4S77145· EP08636 CA
2002 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer
1KKVE53372L207759· 4PL3617 CA
2021 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer
1KKVE532XML247604· 4TV2465 CA
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1KN904515· 3804978 IN

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
18
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
CHRIS SHIPP
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
70939131
Registered since
2016-07-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 18 trucks · 7 owned trailers · 2 leased/term tractors.

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 with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
UNITED VAN LINES LLC
USDOT 77949Active· FENTON, MO
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5PVNV8AV6M5T501445PVNV8AV4M5T50143

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

21 events
  1. 07/10/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/20/2021Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 316633

  3. 11/20/2021Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IH3 H834294

  4. 11/20/2021Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001303

  5. 02/18/2020Insurance name changed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001303

  6. 02/11/2020Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001303

  7. 01/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2020)

  8. 04/27/2018Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 10057215

  9. 01/05/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4153163

  10. 01/05/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy USA4157969

  11. 09/26/2017HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 08/12/2016HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/07/2018)

  13. 07/22/2016Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  14. 03/30/2016Insurance filed — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy USA4124867

  15. 05/01/2014Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 043CP00084

  16. 06/15/2013Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 043CP00022

  17. 06/10/2013Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 043CP00022

  18. 05/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2013)

  19. 06/10/2012Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72MS000289111

  20. 05/14/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2012)

  21. 07/01/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/07/2014)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2022-04-12
Last review
2025-07-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-10
Reported mileage
330,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:53 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.