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DSD MERCHANDISERS LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 70/100. 39 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2649561MC 20839No active authorityActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSYLMAR, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 124,800 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
124,800 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
12950 SAN FERNANDO RD
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2093463994
Email
steven@dsdmerchandisers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN GILBERT ESPINOSA
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightCommodities Dry BulkOther: NUTS, DRY FRUIT, CANDY
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
136 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
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.6%
9 / 51 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

70
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

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 42 clean of 51 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.6% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC20839
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21

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

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
1.8 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections

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