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Freight Carrier · Spartanburg, SC

CALIFORNIA TRANS INC

Name: CALIFORNIA TRANS INC
Address: 153 NICHOLLS DRIVE, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29301, US
Telephone: (916) 587-7700

153 NICHOLLS DRIVE · Spartanburg, SC 29301

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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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: 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 Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

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 0.18 4 Vehicle Maintenance 15.8 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.23 1

Inspection Summary

26
Total
10
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 36 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 stud holes/hand 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
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× 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
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× 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
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective2× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

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
395.22(b)(2)(ii)Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CALIFORNIA TRANS INC
153 NICHOLLS DRIVE
SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Hours of Service 3

Locations

Location on Map

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