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Freight Carrier · Chula Vista, CA

SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 1867 CAMINO MOJAVE, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91914, US
Telephone: (619) 572-0004

1867 CAMINO MOJAVE · Chula Vista, CA 91914

Authorized: Property

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MC #483085
USDOT #1216300 USDOT Active

16
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Chula Vista, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-483085 and their USDOT number is 1216300.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/09/2026 · last updated May 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 05/09/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 165,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (83), US (58). Home base: Chula Vista, California.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1.34 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 3

Inspection Summary

141
Total
118
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 3

391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× SW 6
393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.86B2-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate construction/attachment1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC
1867 CAMINO MOJAVE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91914

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC Lawrenceville, GA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	62076	3072673
SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC Lansing, MI	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	2	1308884	3719858

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SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 2

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