VANGUARD LINES LLC
USDOT 4010393MC-Docket MC1509821NORTHRIDGE, CA
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VANGUARD LINES LLC (USDOT 4010393) in NORTHRIDGE, 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).
- Cargo insurance on file.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2024-09-02 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- 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.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- No preventable crashes in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0 not elevated.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2026-01-07 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- 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.
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
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2
Hours of service
No alert
measure 1.15
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.43
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 6.81
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
0
Crashes
21
Inspections
6
OOS inspections
7
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $750,000 below $1M baseline
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 1
- Total drivers
- 1
- Years in business
- 3
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 0 of 0 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 13%Above national
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.2%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
- 5 times last 2026-01-07
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-05-15
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 2024-09-02
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
34
Inspections
15
OOS inspections
86
Violations
18
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-12-19 → 2026-05-10.
Crash history (last 24 months)
No crashes recorded in the last 24 months.
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
23 | 5 | 2026-05-02 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
10 | 1 | 2026-05-02 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
5 | 1 | 2026-05-02 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
5 | 1 | 2026-01-08 |
Hours of service 395
|
4 | 2 | 2026-04-20 |
General safety regulations 390
|
4 | 0 | 2024-09-13 |
CDL standards 383
|
2 | 2 | 2026-05-02 |
Operating authority / leasing 376
|
1 | 0 | 2024-09-13 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2025-11-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-10-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Battery - Not protected | — |
| 2025-10-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | — |
| 2025-10-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2025-07-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-07-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2025-07-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | OOS |
| 2025-05-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | — |
| 2024-11-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2024-11-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2024-11-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | OOS |
| 2024-08-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | OOS |
| 2024-08-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2024-08-10 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upo | — |
| 2024-08-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2024-07-03 | Driver Fitness | Operating a CMV without a CDL | OOS |
| 2024-07-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | False report of drivers record of duty status | OOS |
| 2024-07-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/afte | — |
| 2024-07-03 | Driver Fitness | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver | — |
| 2024-06-18 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upo | — |
| 2024-06-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | OOS |
| 2024-06-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative Brake Lamps | — |
| 2024-06-10 | Driver Fitness | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver | — |
| 2024-06-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 20 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-02 7 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55D1-B | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41APC | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLN | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-04-30 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 30-B | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-04-20 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9TS | OOS | — |
2026-01-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
2025-11-06 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
2025-10-01 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 30-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95K-EE | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSL | — | — |
2025-07-13 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
2025-05-17 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
2025-04-09 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 8-D | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2024-09-13 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8(a)(1) | OOS | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(a) | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(b) | — | — |
| Operating authority / leasing 376 | 11(d)(1) | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2024-08-31 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-08-07 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(a)(1) | — | — |
2024-07-30 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(a)(3) | OOS | — |
2024-07-03 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55(d)(1) | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41(a) | — | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23(a)(2) | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8(e)(1) | OOS | — |
2024-06-18 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41(a) | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41(a) | — | — |
2024-06-10 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-06-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-03-09 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9AA2-OA | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
2024-01-07 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(c) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5(a) | OOS | — |
2023-12-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(a) | — | — |
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