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Freight Carrier · Sylmar, CA

FORBES LOGISTICS

Name: FORBES LOGISTICS
Address: 11867 KATHYANN ST, SYLMAR, CA, 91342, US
Telephone: (888) 650-5251

11867 KATHYANN ST · Sylmar, CA 91342

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #933592
USDOT #2796577 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FORBES LOGISTICS is a Sylmar, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-933592 and their USDOT number is 2796577.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/12/2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/12/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 123,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: CA (21), AZ (6), UT (3), NV (1), TX (1), ID (1), NM (1). Home base: Sylmar, California.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.8 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.3 3 Vehicle Maintenance 8.76 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

34
Total
15
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 6

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
393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-DLDSYECDriveline/Driveshaft - Any visible crack in a yoke end1× OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 28

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× SW 4
393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed1× SW 3
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

FORBES LOGISTICS
11867 KATHYANN ST
SYLMAR, CA 91342

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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