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CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC

4965 JOULE STREET · Reno, NV 89502

Authorized: Property
(775) 856-8008 Tap to call
  • 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 property 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 07/31/2025 · last updated May 14, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/31/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,380,000 (2024)

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 — 224 inspections (past 24 months) California — 224 inspections (past 24 months) California — 224 inspections (past 24 months) California — 224 inspections (past 24 months) California — 224 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 15 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (224), NV (15), US (1). Home base: Reno, Nevada.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 24 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.35 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 3 Vehicle Maintenance 1.21 35 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 1

Inspection Summary

  • 240
    Total
  • 195
    Clean
  • 45
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 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-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-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)1× 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/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

  • 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
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

  • 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
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× 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
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
  • 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
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking3× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× 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, other5× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Locations

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

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