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Freight Carrier · Elk Grove, CA

CAY TRANSPORT

Name: CAY TRANSPORT
Address: 8432 BADER RD, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624-9603, US
Telephone: (510) 925-4357

8432 BADER RD · Elk Grove, CA 95624-9603

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1636487
USDOT #2851262 USDOT Active

94
Power Units
88
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CAY TRANSPORT is a Elk Grove, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 94 truck(s) in their fleet and 88 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1636487 and their USDOT number is 2851262.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2026 · last updated Sep 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name CAY GENERAL INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 8,754,121 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: CA (85), NV (9), AZ (5), UT (2), NM (1). Home base: Elk Grove, California.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.79 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.21 5 Vehicle Maintenance 3.01 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.08 2

Inspection Summary

102
Total
66
Clean
36
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 47 unique codes

Critical 18

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×2 SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× SW 4
393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.13D3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CAY TRANSPORT
8432 BADER RD
ELK GROVE, CA 95624-9603

Mailing Address

CAY GENERAL INC
8432 BADER RD
ELK GROVE, CA 95624

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