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Freight Carrier · Merced, CA

P M CHEEMA TRANSPORT INC

Name: P M CHEEMA TRANSPORT INC
Address: 522 GRANADA CT, MERCED, CA, 95341, US
Telephone: (661) 440-4845

522 GRANADA CT · Merced, CA 95341

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1098454
USDOT #3408672 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

P M CHEEMA TRANSPORT INC is a Merced, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1098454 and their USDOT number is 3408672.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/19/2026 · last updated Sep 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/19/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 457,657 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: CA (3), LA (2), FL (2), IL (1), KS (1), MO (1). Home base: Merced, California.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.21 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.22 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.66 1

Inspection Summary

10
Total
5
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 2

383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9B-LBLLighting - Backup lamp obscured1× SW 6
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
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

P M CHEEMA TRANSPORT INC
522 GRANADA CT
MERCED, CA 95341

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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