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OST TRUCKS AND CRANES INC
CarrierIntel Score: 73/100. 11 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 12693MC 134609ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY +2 · $6,000,000 · 3 policiesVENTURA, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-05-11
MCS-150
2025-05-14 · 1,250,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · 200 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,250,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2951 N VENTURA AVENUE
VENTURA, CA 93001
VENTURA, CA 93001
Mailing
PO BOX 237
VENTURA, CA 93002
VENTURA, CA 93002
CONTACT
Phone
8056439963
Email
chris@ostcranes.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
L DENNIS ZERMENO
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentChemicalsUtilityConstructionWater Well
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
543 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.1%
11 / 73 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
15 crashes · 1 fatal · 4 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 62 clean of 73 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
52 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-14
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $6,000,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $6.0M
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