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SANTA BARBARA FREIGHT CORP

CarrierIntel Score: 84/100. 27 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2194435MC 761581ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.CARROLLTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-10-21
MCS-150
2026-05-05 · 3,497,032 mi (2025)
Fleet
59 units · 55 trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,497,032 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1215 W CROSBY RD STE 160
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Mailing
PO BOX 1169
ATASCADERO, CA 93423

CONTACT

Phone
8058743050
Email
dave@sbftransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVE BENDER
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: CASED WINE
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
180 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
3.3%
8 / 245 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

84
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…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 10 with injuries · 24 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 237 clean of 245 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 5 yr ago
Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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