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HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO

DOT 1840079ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSAN DIEGO, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-10-14 · 624,150 mi (2025)
Fleet
190 units · 21 trailers · 134 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
624,150 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
Norwegian 41% · English 28%

ADDRESS

Physical
16945 CAMINO SAN BERNARDO
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8586747061
Email
jarmstrong@hawthornecat.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID NESS
Title
PRESIDENTCEO
Email
dness@hawthornecat.com
Phone
+1 (858) 674-7000
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
1
Machinery, Large Objects
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
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
31.0%
9 / 29 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 20 clean of 29 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
31.0% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 7

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months

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