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Freight Carrier · Bakersfield, CA

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 9421 CARVALHO CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311, US
Telephone: (707) 344-0590

9421 CARVALHO CT · Bakersfield, CA 93311

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #953427
USDOT #2844579 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC is a Bakersfield, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-953427 and their USDOT number is 2844579.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/30/2025 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 218,931 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (5), NM (1). Home base: Bakersfield, California.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0.54 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

6
Total
4
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10

Vehicle Maintenance 1

393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC
9421 CARVALHO CT
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Mailing Address

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC
9421 CARVALHO CT
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-7646

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