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CALIFORNIA TRANS INC

153 NICHOLLS DRIVE · Spartanburg, SC 29301

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #644499
  • USDOT #1763508 USDOT Active
  • 16
    Power Units
  • 16
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CALIFORNIA TRANS INC is a Spartanburg, SC freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of South Carolina. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 16 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-644499 and their USDOT number is 1763508.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/12/2026 · last updated May 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/12/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,200,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Fresh Produce
  • Coal/Coke
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Utilities

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections South Carolina — home base

Home base   Based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated May 27, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.06 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 3 Vehicle Maintenance 16.6 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.21 1

Inspection Summary

  • 24
    Total
  • 10
    Clean
  • 14
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 10

  • 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
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 21

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× 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
  • 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective2× SW 3
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CALIFORNIA TRANS INC
153 NICHOLLS DRIVE
SPARTANBURG, SC 29301
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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