PACIFIC 9 TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1274552MC-Docket MC496960GARDENA, CA
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PACIFIC 9 TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1274552) in GARDENA, CA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • No history of insurance lapses.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 14 times, most recent 2018-04-20 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Not applicable
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.67
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.89

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Crashes
50
Inspections
14
OOS inspections
16
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$750,000 below $1M baseline
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
68
Total drivers
65
Years in business
22
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
2 of 2 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
0%
Vehicle OOS rate
29.8%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
14 times last 2018-04-20
Physical address
1 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-02-04
Insurance lapse history
No lapses on record
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

69
Inspections
16
OOS inspections
91
Violations
18
OOS violations
0
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-07-03 → 2026-05-27.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2024-10-16 CA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-08-30 CA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-04-27 CA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
56 15 2026-04-23
Unsafe driving 392
21 0 2026-05-27
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
11 3 2026-01-26
General safety regulations 390
2 0 2026-04-23

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-02-05 Vehicle Maintenance Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
2026-02-05 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
2026-01-26 Vehicle Maintenance Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle OOS
2026-01-26 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
2026-01-26 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-01-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-01-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
2026-01-10 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-01-10 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2026-01-08 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-01-08 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
2026-01-08 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul
2026-01-08 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-01-08 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2025-11-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-10-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
2025-10-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
2025-10-15 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2025-10-15 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve OOS
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve OOS
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2025-10-13 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2025-08-07 Vehicle Maintenance Horn - Inoperative or defective
2025-06-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2025-04-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-04-25 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2025-04-25 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2025-04-22 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2025-04-22 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2025-01-29 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2025-01-29 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2024-12-06 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2024-12-06 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
2024-12-06 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2024-08-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
2024-08-31 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2024-08-01 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-05-27 CA · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-04-23 CA · Level 1 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
General safety regulations 390 3E3-MC
2026-02-05 CA · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TE2IV-D
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207A-SAPPCBLM
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BMBCBD
2026-01-26 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
2026-01-26 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-ALBV
2026-01-26 CA · Level 5 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47B-BMBCAD-SA OOS
2026-01-16 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL
2026-01-16 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-01-10 CA · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EEUS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-01-08 CA · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EEUS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-01-08 CA · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16AD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-CSLRR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
2025-11-13 CA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2025-10-15 CA · Level 5 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-ALBV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
2025-10-15 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 43A-TPV OOS
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LFTSI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 43A-TPV OOS
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LBL
2025-10-13 CA · Level 5 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
2025-09-02 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2025-08-20 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2025-08-07 CA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 81-H
2025-06-24 CA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR

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