DBA: CARDIFF TRANSPORTATION

GARY CARDIFF ENTERPRISES INC

DOT 611358 MC 293733 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
177 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
44 units

Drivers: 52

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

75255 SHERYL AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211

Phone Number

(760) 568-1403

Mailing Address

75255 SHERYL AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA, 92211

Cell Phone

(760) 831-3704

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(760) 568-0895

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1998-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-11-18 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1996-07-16 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2021-12-01 BIPD/Primary BA174995 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2019-12-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0132507-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2021-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-01-01 BIPD/Primary BA159347 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-07-01 BIPD/Excess XS192332 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-07-21 BIPD/Primary BA159347 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 BIPD/Primary BA159347#1 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-07-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary LPA102232 $5,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary 38863008 $5,000,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-05-04 BIPD/Primary 38863008 $5,000,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 BIPD/Primary 38863008 $5,000,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-05-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA0100438 $5,000,000 STAR INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-01-01 BIPD/Excess IXG 337614B $5,000,000 GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY 1999-01-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-01-01 BIPD/Excess IXG-337614A $5,000,000 GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY 1998-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-01-01 BIPD/Primary SH2534608 $5,000,000 RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILL… 1999-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-11-19 BIPD/Excess IXG-337614 $5,000,000 GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY 1997-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-11-18 BIPD/Primary SI2667999 $5,000,000 THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. 1997-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-11-19 BIPD/Primary MLA2043020 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 1995-11-19 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

177 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 177 Last inspection: Jan 14, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (177 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 14, 2026

N8T2002334

Level 5 CA MERZ WDAPF4CC...

Jan 14, 2026

N8T2002333

Level 5 CA MERZ W1Y8EC3Y...

Jan 14, 2026

N8T2002332

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDAF5GT...

Jan 14, 2026

N8T2002331

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDAF5GT...

Jan 14, 2026

N8T2002330

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDGF5GT...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002311

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDAF5GT...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002310

Level 5 CA VNHL YE2YC11B...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002309

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDGF5GT...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002308

Level 5 CA VNHL YE2YC81B...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002314

Level 5 CA MCI 2MG3JMNA...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002313

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDGF5GT...

Dec 2, 2025

N8T2002312

Level 5 CA VNHL YE2YC11B...

Nov 6, 2025

N8T2002290

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDFF6KT...

Nov 6, 2025

N8T2002289

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDFF6KT...

Nov 6, 2025

N8T2002288

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDFF6KT...
Total Inspections

177

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

177

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 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.

Jan 14, 2026

CA • CA6302600060

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2025

CA • CA6302500579

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2022

CA • CA6302200796

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 14, 2012

CA • CA0005803455

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2005

CA • CA0002104490

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2005

CA • CA0002005217

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 18, 2005

CA • CA0001898551

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

177
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

44
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

44

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

52

CDL Drivers: 52
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 26
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 26
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

44

Power Units

0

Trucks

44

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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