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Freight Carrier · Citrus Heights, CA

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC

Name: DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC
Address: 7625 SUNRISE BLVD UNIT 211, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, 95610, US
Telephone: (916) 599-7969

7625 SUNRISE BLVD UNIT 211 · Citrus Heights, CA 95610

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #945957
USDOT #2831066 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC is a Citrus Heights, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-945957 and their USDOT number is 2831066.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/31/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/31/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,106,500 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Intermodal Containers
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Construction

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 15 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.75 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.47 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.58 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

24
Total
11
Clean
13
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

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
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 1

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.50D-BAir Brake - Missing or defective drain valve2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC
7625 SUNRISE BLVD UNIT 211
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

Mailing Address

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC
7889 LICHEN DR #344
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

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DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

Hours of Service 1

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Locations

Location on Map

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