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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TRIDENT LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 3516204 · MC1165496 · EIN 38-4168768 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
13984 SANTA ANA AVE, FONTANA, CA, 92337
(909) 800-0966 · CHIRAG JAIN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 19.5% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
24 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
136 / 2058
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy TINCA3373668 · eff 10/05/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate24.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate19.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance1041 pts
Vehicle Maintenance791 pts
Unsafe Driving428 pts
Driver Fitness87 pts
Other73 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 10 | 270 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 11 | 154 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 130 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 105 | |
| 395.8A-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 5 | 84 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 84 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 84 | |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 73 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 70 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 66 |
Most inspected states
NM39
AZ19
CA17
AR11
TX7
OK6
MD5
TN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16.67 | 16.81 | ≈98–100% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.66 | 2.65 | ≈99–100% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.39 | 0.35 | ≈86–90% (over 80) | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.12 | 0.12 | ≈16–23% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.59 | 6.63 | ≈78–82% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-13. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Seat belt 29% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Other 21%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Log / ELD device 34% (10 OOS) · False log / RODS 34% (19 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 29% (4 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 86% (5 OOS) · English language 14% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 35% (2 OOS) · Tires 29% (8 OOS) · Brakes 24% (6 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Mohave County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mohave County, AZ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 14 inspections, 58 violations, 21 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance22 viol · 15 OOS · 38%
395.8E-HOSPDELDT ×10, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 28 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.995).
2. Vehicle Maintenance18 viol · 4 OOS · 31%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.9 ×2, 392.2-SLLMF ×2
✓ 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
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.943).
3. Other10 viol · 17%
393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ 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
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPDELDT ×10, 393.47E ×4, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3, 392.16-D ×2, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT ×2, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT ×2, 395.8A1-HOSP ×2, 393.53B-B ×2
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2026 | DIGGINS, MO | ✓ | ||
| 11/30/2025 | DILLON, SC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 08/25/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 08/20/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2025 | AZ | ✓ |
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
37 trailer27 truck4 other
Company profile
Officer
CHIRAG JAIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
2020-11-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 128 carriers
Shares identifiers with 128 carriers (127 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRST EXPEDITED INC | 53773 | 7 VINs | strong |
| SEVEN STAR EXPRESS INC | 3588865 | 5 VINs | strong |
| SSJ ROADWAYS INC | 3654881 | 5 VINs | strong |
| GOLDEN MILE ENTERPRISES INC | 2837726 | 3 VINs | strong |
| US XPRESS INC | 303024 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ARTEL LOGISTICS INC | 3404421 | 2 VINs | medium |
| CARGO SOLUTION EXPRESS INC | 1509235 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GRACIA LOGISTIC | 2936661 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/22/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3373668
03/26/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2026)
01/15/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3373668-25
12/19/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2026)
10/05/2025 — Insurance filed — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA3373668
10/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
10/05/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3373668
10/05/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3373668-25
09/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2023)
09/08/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2025)
08/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
08/08/2025 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
07/25/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2025)
06/06/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
06/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
05/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2025)
05/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
04/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81001656
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