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CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 65 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 363648MC 222282ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyRENO, NV

COMPANY

Authority since
1990-11-02
MCS-150
2026-07-24 · 2,964,609 mi (2025)
Fleet
72 units · 11 trailers · 110 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,964,609 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4965 JOULE STREET
RENO, NV 89502
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7758568008
Email
safety@calsierraexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MATT MARINCIC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
7
General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: AIR FREIGHT
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
432 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
6.3%
26 / 412 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
Declared (MCS-150)
72 power units
Unique power units seen
56
+ 34 trailer VINs
Inspections
122
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
56 crashes · 3 fatal · 17 with injuries · 55 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 386 clean of 412 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 23 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-24

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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