Cal Cartage Transportation Express LLC
Camden, NJ
DBA: CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS
Profile data updated Jul 27, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Caution
FMCSA data ↓
166
Power Units
166
Drivers
FMCSA since 2017 (8 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
Company Overview
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since August 2017. Based in Camden, NJ, they operate a fleet of 166 power units with 166 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Intermodal, Power Only and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Cal Cartage Transportation Express LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 166 | 0 | 166 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Cal Cartage Transportation Express LLC is authorized to transport the following 4 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 166
MCS-150 Mileage: 16,309,103 miles (2025)
Driver Information
166
Total Drivers
166
CDL Drivers
166
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
383 trucks and 35 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 19, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Cimc Vehicles Group Co, Freightliner, Hyundai Translead Trailers. Equipment breakdown: 214 INTERMODAL CHASSIS, 165 TRUCK TRACTOR, 35 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (5 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 214 | 51% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 165 | 39% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 35 | 8% |
| OTHER | 2 | 0% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0% |
Trailers (35 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 35 |
| Cimc Vehic | 5 |
| Othr | 4 |
| Unpublishe | 4 |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| CIMC | 2 |
| Ajax | 1 |
| Theu | 1 |
| Chth | 1 |
| Gena | 1 |
| Heartland | 1 |
| Cima | 1 |
| Mllr | 1 |
| OT | 1 |
| Trdd | 1 |
| Intermodal Container Chassis or Trailer | 23 |
| Incomplete Trailer Chassis | 3 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 1 |
| 40 ft | 13 |
| 41 ft | 7 |
| 46 ft | 7 |
| 53 ft | 1 |
| 45 ft | 1 |
| 28 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 28 |
| 3 axles | 2 |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cimc Vehicles Group Co | 94 | 24% |
| Freightliner | 76 | 19% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 45 | 11% |
| Volvo Truck | 43 | 11% |
| Hercules Enterprises Llc. | 26 | 7% |
| Strick Commercial Trailer | 19 | 5% |
| Kenworth | 16 | 4% |
| Cheetah Chassis | 16 | 4% |
| International | 15 | 4% |
| Peterbilt | 13 | 3% |
| Hercules Ajax | 8 | 2% |
| CIMC | 4 | 1% |
| Othr | 4 | 1% |
| Pitts Trailers | 4 | 1% |
| Kwik Equipment Sales | 3 | 1% |
| Unpublishe | 3 | 1% |
| Monon | 2 | 1% |
| Mack | 1 | 0% |
| Hercules | 1 | 0% |
| Ajax | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29A25N8 | AL | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| GTK736 | GA | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U624180 | TN | Kwik INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 19965PZ | VA | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 4012684 | ME | Cimc Vehic INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 1M37073 | TX | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| T831027 | TN | CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| D48271H | WA | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 5034230 | ME | Unpublishe INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| XBB951 | GA | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U067813 | TN | Hyundai Translead INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| D90456D | WA | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 5109983 | ME | Hyundai Translead INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 1N95375 | TX | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P836455 | IN | CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| GNE132 | GA | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| R233391 | TX | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| T683524 | TN | Cheetah Ch INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 1N64722 | TX | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Y48171 | TN | Ajax SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
Plate registrations span 16 states: TN (125) · ME (71) · VA (43) · CA (40) · TX (38) · WA (35) · GA (16) · SC (14) · …
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 418)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
323
Inspections
24 months
463
Violations
Total found
96
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-4.6%)
✗ Worse than national average (+5.4%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/17/2026 | WA | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 07/16/2026 | WA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/13/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/10/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/02/2026 | WA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | FL | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/26/2026 | WA | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 06/23/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 8 | ✓ |
| 06/19/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/19/2026 | AL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/15/2026 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/09/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 4 | 1 |
Showing 15 of 323 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Crash History
12
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
8
Injuries
12
Tow-Aways
12 FMCSA-recordable · 12 state-recordable
Of 12 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 2 on adverse road surfaces · 1 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | NC | MONROE, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 04/13/2026 | GA | GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Dry · Daylight |
| 02/27/2026 | NC | RALEIGH, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/07/2026 | GA | PORT WENTWORTH, GA | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/23/2025 | TX | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/01/2025 | GA | DUBLIN, GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/07/2025 | GA | PORT WENTWORTH, GA | 3 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | Dry · Daylight |
| 02/03/2025 | VA | NORFOLK, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/23/2025 | NC | BURGAW, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Ice · Daylight |
| 12/04/2024 | VA | PORTSMOUTH CITY, VA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/25/2024 | AL | RURAL BUTLER, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 07/31/2024 | GA | PORT WENTWORTH, GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Intermodal, Power Only and Box Truck.
Is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC's authority currently active?
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC been in business?
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since August 2017, making their authority approximately 8 years, 11 months old.
Where is CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC located?
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is physically located at 2 COOPER STREET, CAMDEN, NJ 08102.
Roadside Inspection History 323 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC has been inspected 323 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in VA, TX, WA. Out of these, 75 inspections (about 23%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.45B2-B-AIR — 25 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-17 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-16 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-13 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-23 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 8 | — |
| 2026-06-19 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-19 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-15 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | WA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-03 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-03 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-06-02 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-02 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-02 | TX | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 6 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-05-26 | TX | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-05-20 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-15 | TX | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
384 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC, of which 91 (24%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 343 | 87 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
Research signals that connect this carrier to other USDOT entities — useful for shippers, brokers, and insurers performing due diligence.
Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
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DOT 4282259 · APPLE VALLEY, CA
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DOT 4222725 · CAMDEN, NJ
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DOT 3569726 · SMITHFIELD, NC
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DOT 3036298 · CAMDEN, NJ
Other Carriers Registered at This Address (5)
These carriers list the same physical street, city, and state in FMCSA's public database. Shared addresses commonly reflect legitimate co-located businesses, multi-fleet owners, or registered-agent services. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
NFI PORT SERVICES LLC
DOT 4222725 · CAMDEN, NJ
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DOT 3359406 · CAMDEN, NJ
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DOT 3263359 · CAMDEN, NJ
CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT 3036298 · CAMDEN, NJ
CMI TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT 3035521 · CAMDEN, NJ
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
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