CSA
Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 611358· MC293733· CARRIER· EIN 33-0450365
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CARDIFF TRANSPORTATION

Legal: GARY CARDIFF ENTERPRISES INC

75-255 SHERYL AVE, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211(760) 568-1403info@cardifflimo.comFRED EVERETT DREW
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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

MC293733

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 12/01/2021
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BA174995
Authority history (5) ▾
12/06/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2005)
01/29/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/1998)
11/18/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/18/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/25/1995MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/16/1996)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2019 → 12/01/2021
  2. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2013 → 12/01/2019
  3. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2005 → 01/01/2013
  4. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2008 → 12/10/2008
  5. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2005 → 07/21/2005
  6. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2005
  7. TIG INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2003 → 01/01/2004
  8. TIG INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/04/2002 → 01/01/2003
  9. TIG INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2002 → 05/04/2002
  10. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1999 → 01/01/2002
  11. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/1998 → 01/03/1999
  12. RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILLINOIS$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1997 → 01/01/1999
  13. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/1997 → 01/01/1998
  14. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/19/1995 → 01/02/1997
  15. THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/18/1995 → 01/01/1997

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.

Vehicle113 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

113 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

113
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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.

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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 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

Vehicle Maintenance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance 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

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.

22
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
22
Clean
Focus here first
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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).

178
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
CSA points
7
Crashes
1
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

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

20 bus 13 incomplete vehicle 2 passenger car 1 truck
2018 VAN HOOL Tourist Coachseen 3×
YE2YC81BXJ3041587· EP00547 CA
2022 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 3×
YE2XC86BXN3081808· EP16576 CA
2022 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 3×
YE2XC86B8N3081791· EP16574 CA
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinterseen 2×
W1Y8EC3Y8NT083167· 17CARDF CA
2015 CHRYSLER 300seen 2×
2C3CCAAG0FH760878· CARDIF5 CA
2018 LINCOLN Continentalseen 2×
1LN6L9UK2J5601203· CARDIF2 CA
2016 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 2×
2PCH33490GC713052· CP97904 CA
2025 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
U1VXC86B8S3084667· EP25099 CA
2025 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
U1VXC86BXS3084668· EP25658 CA
2025 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
U1VXC86B1S3084669· EP25659 CA
2022 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC86B0N3081767· EP16577 CA
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC86B5R3084217· EP19496 CA
2018 VAN HOOL Tourist Coachseen 2×
YE2YC81B6J3041585· EP00545 CA
2018 VAN HOOL Tourist Coachseen 2×
YE2YC81B8J3041586· EP00546 CA
2020 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JMNA7LW069871· EP13120 CA
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC86BXR3084214· EP19495 CA
2023 FORD F-600seen 2×
1FDFF6KT4PDA03260· 5CARDIF CA
2022 FORD F-600seen 2×
1FDFF6KT8NDA15179· 1CARDIF CA
2022 FORD F-600seen 2×
1FDFF6KT7NDA15187· 4CARDIF CA
2026 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
U1VXC86BXT3084901· EP27702 CA
2026 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
U1VXC86B5T3084899· EP27701 CA
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter
WDAPF4CC7HP541174· 12CARDF CA
2022 FORD F-600
1FDFF6KT9NDA03283· 8CARDIF CA
2017 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coach
2PCH33494HC713444· CP96235 CA
2017 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coach
2PCH33496HC713445· CP96236 CA
2015 VAN HOOL Tourist Coach
YE2YC11B0F2041330· CP97345 CA
2016 FORD F-550
1FDGF5GT2GEA05252· 21CARDF CA
2020 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMNA9LW069872· EP13121 CA
2016 FORD F-550
1FDGF5GT9GEC63865· 23CARDF CA
2015 VAN HOOL Tourist Coach
YE2YC11B8F2041334· CP97346 CA

+ 6 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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
44
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
52
52 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi26 drivers
Company officer
FRED EVERETT DREW
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
790476469
Registered since
1995-08-16
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 44 buses.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
BUSLOOP
USDOT 3429141Active· OAKLAND, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
YE2YC21B3F2041165YE2YC21B1F2041164

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

23 events
  1. 04/02/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/01/2021Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA174995

  3. 12/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0132507-00

  4. 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159347

  5. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159347

  6. 12/10/2008Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XS192332

  7. 07/21/2005Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159347#1

  8. 01/01/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LPA102232

  9. 12/06/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2005)

  10. 01/01/2004Insurance cancelled — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 38863008

  11. 01/01/2003Insurance cancelled — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 38863008

  12. 05/04/2002Insurance cancelled — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 38863008

  13. 01/01/2002Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0100438

  14. 01/03/1999Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG 337614B

  15. 01/01/1999Insurance replaced — RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILLINOIS

    BIPD/Primary · policy SH2534608

  16. 01/29/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/1998)

  17. 01/01/1998Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG-337614A

  18. 01/02/1997Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG-337614

  19. 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SI2667999

  20. 11/18/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  21. 11/19/1995Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy MLA2043020

  22. 09/25/1995MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/16/1996)

  23. 08/16/1995Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2025-03-05
Last review
2026-08-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-02
Reported mileage
684,000 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 22, 2026, 11:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.