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THE SALVATION ARMY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

CarrierIntel Score: 83/100. 58 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 238055ActiveInterstateRANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-05-27 · 5,631,891 mi (2024)
Fleet
619 units · — trailers · 321 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,631,891 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
30840 HAWTHORNE BLVD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5624918335
Email
lisa.garcia@usw.salvationarmy.org

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KELLY PONTSLER
Title
TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
3
General FreightHousehold GoodsPassengers
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
517 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.4%
19 / 257 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

83
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

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
34 crashes · 0 fatal · 16 with injuries · 29 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 238 clean of 257 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.4% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 16 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
93% clean inspections

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