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Freight Carrier · Bakersfield, CA

JOSH TRANSPORT INC

Name: JOSH TRANSPORT INC
Address: 4604 CHALET ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313, US
Telephone: (661) 431-4149

4604 CHALET ST · Bakersfield, CA 93313

Authorized: Property

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MC #911317
USDOT #2596224 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JOSH TRANSPORT INC is a Bakersfield, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-911317 and their USDOT number is 2596224.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/18/2026 · last updated May 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/18/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 494,749 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: CA (3), AZ (2), IL (2), NM (2), OK (1), UT (1). Home base: Bakersfield, California.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.72 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.47 1 Vehicle Maintenance 8.92 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
6
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 3

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

JOSH TRANSPORT INC
4604 CHALET ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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JOSH TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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