RARA TRUCKING INC

USDOT 2111026MC-Docket MC735988SAN JOSE, CA
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RARA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2111026) in SAN JOSE, 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: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2014-01-19 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-02-20) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • 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 rates are at or below 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 23 times, most recent 2026-02-20 — 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
Not applicable
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.35
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.04
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.17
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.67

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
144
Inspections
20
OOS inspections
31
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
36
Total drivers
27
Years in business
15
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
2 of 2 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
2.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
14.2%

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
23 times last 2026-02-20
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-05-11
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2014-01-19
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

256
Inspections
33
OOS inspections
189
Violations
54
OOS violations
0
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-29 → 2026-06-09.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2025-05-22 CA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-06 CA Tow-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
91 44 2026-05-25
Unsafe driving 392
69 4 2026-05-25
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
17 3 2026-01-15
General safety regulations 390
8 0 2025-10-29
Driver qualifications 391
2 2 2026-05-04
CDL standards 383
1 1 2025-10-17
Hours of service 395
1 0 2025-10-28

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-04 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corr OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
2026-03-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) OOS
2026-02-10 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2026-01-29 Vehicle Maintenance Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container OOS
2026-01-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-01-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
2025-12-24 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-12-24 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS
2025-12-24 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul
2025-12-24 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1
2025-12-02 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2025-12-02 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2025-12-02 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1
2025-11-05 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-10-29 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2025-10-29 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured
2025-10-28 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
2025-10-28 Vehicle Maintenance Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
2025-10-28 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2025-10-28 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
2025-10-17 Driver Fitness Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS
2025-10-17 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
2025-10-17 Vehicle Maintenance Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment
2025-10-17 Vehicle Maintenance Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) OOS
2025-10-17 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2025-10-06 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2025-08-29 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2025-08-29 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2025-08-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2025-08-08 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS
2025-08-08 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2025-07-17 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2025-07-17 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loo OOS
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
2025-06-20 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upo OOS
2025-05-14 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2025-05-14 Vehicle Maintenance Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap OOS
2025-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2025-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not functio
2025-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2025-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2025-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS
2025-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.

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.

2026-05-25 CA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 87A-FPLR OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-05-22 CA · Level 2 3 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 126B-CIM OOS
2026-05-19 CA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 102C2-C
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
2026-05-14 CA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-05-04 CA · Level 3 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 11B2-Q OOS
2026-04-07 CA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHLI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 126B-CIM OOS
2026-03-31 CA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHLI
2026-03-16 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-03-03 CA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 126B-CIM OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-02-10 CA · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 43B-BATV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EENA
2026-01-29 CA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 134B-CRHLC OOS
2026-01-15 CA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-ALBV
2026-01-15 CA · Level 3 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78A-WS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
2025-12-24 CA · Level 1 5 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-CSLRR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11B-CSSRR
2025-12-02 CA · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11B-CSSRR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
2025-11-05 CA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2025-10-29 CA · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9B-LCL
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2025-10-28 CA · Level 2 6 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TC-MC
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
Hours of service 395 8A1-HOSP
Unsafe driving 392 7A-D
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL
2025-10-17 CA · Level 2 7 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LRLI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 126B-CIM OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 126B-CIM OOS
Unsafe driving 392 7B-D
CDL standards 383 95A-LCDL OOS
2025-10-06 CA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
2025-08-29 CA · Level 2 7 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2025-08-11 CA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2025-08-08 CA · Level 1 5 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLI OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
2025-07-17 CA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 23-LEU OOS
2025-06-20 CA · Level 2 4 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHLI
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP OOS
Driver qualifications 391 41A-MCPC OOS

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