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Freight Carrier · Gardena, CA

NATIONAL CHARTER LINE

Name: NATIONAL CHARTER LINE
Address: 13706 S NORMANDIE AVE, GARDENA, CA, 90249, US
Telephone: (310) 225-5760

13706 S NORMANDIE AVE · Gardena, CA 90249

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #213483
USDOT #459073 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
52
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

NATIONAL CHARTER LINE is a Gardena, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-213483 and their USDOT number is 459073.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/20/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name NATIONAL CHARTER INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/20/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 192,439 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

Passengers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (17), US (4). Home base: Gardena, California.

Safety Record

1 Acute/Critical Updated Jul 16, 2026

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 0.7 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

21
Total
17
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Critical 1

382.305(b)(2)Failing to conduct random controlled substances testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions0× SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

NATIONAL CHARTER LINE
13706 S NORMANDIE AVE
GARDENA, CA 90249

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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