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CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC

4965 JOULE STREET · Reno, NV 89502

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #222282
  • USDOT #363648 USDOT Active
  • 72
    Power Units
  • 110
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC is a Reno, NV freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nevada. This company has 72 truck(s) in their fleet and 110 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-222282 and their USDOT number is 363648.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/24/2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/24/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,964,609 (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 California — 220 inspections (past 24 months) California — 220 inspections (past 24 months) California — 220 inspections (past 24 months) California — 220 inspections (past 24 months) California — 220 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 14 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (220), NV (14), US (1). Home base: Reno, Nevada.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.26 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.57 37 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 1

Inspection Summary

  • 235
    Total
  • 190
    Clean
  • 45
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 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
  • 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 172.504B-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Improper placarding with a DANGEROUS placard(s)1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.3× OOS×3 SW 3
  • 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
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 20

  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative7× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× 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 wear3× SW 4
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-AALPHW-L6Any locking pin hole in use measures more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) larger than its original size.1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× SW 5

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 172.516C5-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally, reading from left to right1× SW 5
  • 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC
4965 JOULE STREET
RENO, NV 89502
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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