Carrier profile · USDOT 823115 · MC-457982 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Foothill Packing Inc

46 power unitsavg 10.2 yrRegional · 3 statesSALINAS, CA88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457982 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

46Power units

122 observed · MCS-150

41Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(831) 784-1453 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 309 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo12.3%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

297 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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4 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Mar 24, 2026.

Safety

213 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 12.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 211 vehicle and 120 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

8.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 2.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

209 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '26 · 19

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 46
Inspections · 24 mo: 213
Annualized: ≈107 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 16 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 3 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving5 · 5 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great American’16–’26

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. · since Jan 2026

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	May 2016 → Jan 2026	$750K	1
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2016 → May 2016	$750K	1
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	Jan 2014 → Jan 2016	$750K	1
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2012 → Jan 2014	$750K	1
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	Jan 2011 → Jan 2012	$750K	1
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	Feb 2009 → Feb 2011	$750K	2
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2003 → Jan 2003	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 14, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 46
Observed power (24 mo): 122
Trailers (towed): 41

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

63.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 14, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

204

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 156 inspections
Arizona: 48 inspections

Home base

SALINAS, CA

1582 MOFFETT ST #G

Most inspections: CA

156 inspections

CA 156 · AZ 48

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 14, 2026

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3920584 USDOT 1847899Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (14 trucks · 11 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 513357 USDOT 4264544 USDOT 3920584 USDOT 3357575 USDOT 3292418 USDOT 712752 USDOT 2537523 USDOT 1847899

Shares a company officer with other carriers

bob erickson — 2 carriers: USDOT 562755

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

122

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 14, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1582 MOFFETT ST #G, SALINAS, CA, 93905-3342
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (831) 784-1453
Fax: (831) 784-1463
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: foothillpacking.com

Registration

Officers: Elizabeth Fernandez · Bob Erickson
USDOT / docket: 823115 · MC-457982
First registered: Aug 12, 1999
Last MCS-150: Jun 4, 2025 · 2,862,655 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 30, 2016
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

134

Drivers

—CDL drivers

2,862,655

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 14, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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12%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

26 of 211 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

119violation records

35OOS-tagged records

26 of 211inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Lights

4132%13 / 41

Other vehicle maintenance

3145%14 / 31

Unsafe driving

2821%6 / 28

Brakes

128%1 / 12

Hours of service

40%0 / 4

Driver fitness

333%1 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

9%Oct 24 to Apr 256 / 64

4%Apr 25 to Oct 251 / 27

22%Oct 25 to Apr 2616 / 74

7%Apr 26 to Oct 263 / 46

Top 3 codes (21 of 119 records)

393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps8
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6

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393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps6
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps5
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured4
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps4
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps3
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle2
391.11B2-Z Driver not qualified2
392.2-SLLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)2
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.83C-ELGPB Exhaust system2
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps2
393.9B-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak2
383.23A2-LCDL Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LLPL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.28-WS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43B-BATV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55B-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.62-BENM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.70D-CDTSDD Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A2-TFBB Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.79 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.81-H Horn1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-CDHM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for FOOTHILL PACKING INC.

FOOTHILL PACKING INC (USDOT 823115) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 12.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier received 213 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 211 vehicle-level and 120 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It reports 46 power units and 134 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 30, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is FOOTHILL PACKING INC's USDOT number?

FOOTHILL PACKING INC's USDOT number is 823115, and its motor carrier number is MC-457982.

Is FOOTHILL PACKING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. FOOTHILL PACKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FOOTHILL PACKING INC's safety record?

FOOTHILL PACKING INC has a 12.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 309 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).