CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC

DOT 363648 MC 222282 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
396 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.56% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
72 units

Drivers: 110

Trailers: 11 (11 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502

Phone Number

(775) 856-8008

Mailing Address

4965 JOULE STREET, RENO, NV, 89502

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(775) 856-8009

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-12-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1990-11-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary WPP 8200096-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2013-01-01 BIPD/Primary MCP01668A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-02-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-01-01 BIPD/Primary AIJ-Z91-453372-01 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2013-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-01 BIPD/Primary ATJ-Z91-453372-01 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2012-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-01-01 BIPD/Primary TPN-000108-A $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2010-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-01-01 BIPD/Primary TPN-000108 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2009-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary GWP11216A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-02-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1995-09-15 BIPD/Primary 60056 8556 $750,000 FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 1995-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-09-15 BIPD/Primary 60056 8656 $750,000 FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2003-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-09-22 BIPD/Primary 60040 17 85 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 1995-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.56%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

396 inspections · 22 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

15 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

6 inspections · 3 OOS

Total inspections: 396 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 57

FMCSA Inspection Records (396 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

NC20009269

1 viol.
Level 1 CA

Jul 23, 2026

NFM4000738

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 22, 2026

UE7D004225

Level 3 CA HINO 5PVNJ8JV...

Jul 20, 2026

NDLU008914

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 17, 2026

NDUF007624

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 14, 2026

NBGO010327

Level 1 CA MACK 1M2MDBAA...

Jul 13, 2026

NE8I005500

1 viol.
Level 1 CA MACK 1M2MDBAA...

Jul 13, 2026

NDLU008880

Level 1 CA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jul 10, 2026

NFFM001914

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 10, 2026

N8MC011528

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 26, 2026

NDE9009119

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jun 26, 2026

NE46006275

Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jun 25, 2026

NDLU008834

Level 1 CA HINO 5PVNJ7AV...

Jun 24, 2026

UEED003808

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA MACK 1M2MDBAA...

Jun 23, 2026

N8AH006773

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...
Total Inspections

396

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

396

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (57 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 15, 2026

CA • CA0009940900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2026

CA • CA4262600105

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2025

CA • CA5402501207

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2024

CA • CA4652400689

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2024

CA • CA3302400338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2024

CA • CA4202400096

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2023

CA • CA0009654084

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 6, 2023

CA • CA4202301413

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2022

CA • CA3402204755

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2022

CA • CA5352202885

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2022

CA • CA411702-399

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2022

CA • CA411702-399

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2021

CA • CA5652113139

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2021

CA • CA2522113877

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2021

CA • CA4302110341

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

21

Total Crashes

57

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

68

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 52
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

396
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

72
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

72

0 owned

Trailers

11

11 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

110

CDL Drivers: 61
Interstate: 110
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 17
Interstate (<100 mi): 93
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

72

Power Units

72

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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