CM

CALIFORNIA METAL SERVICES INC

CarrierIntel Score: 78/100. 12 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2398069ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatESCONDIDO, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 120,000 mi (2019)
Fleet
8 units · 6 trailers · 5 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
1428 W MISSION RD
ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7607416300
Email
dkemper@cmsmetals.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BOBBY CHAVEZ
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METAL AND CRV
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
162 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
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
27.3%
6 / 22 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

78
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 · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 16 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 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 2026-01-05

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

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months

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