Frank Castaneda
Santa Ana, CA
DBA: SAM CAST LANDSCAPE & SERVICES
Frank Castaneda is an active motor carrier based in Santa Ana, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2686348. It reports 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 2686348
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA
- Power units
- —
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
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Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2015 (11 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2028 (set by USDOT 2686348's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
- Registered with FMCSA in June 2015, about 11 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 3,273 other USDOT registrations list Santa Ana, CA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Frank Castaneda runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Authorized Cargo Types
Frank Castaneda is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by FRANK CASTANEDA
1 truck and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 2, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Vermeer. Equipment breakdown: 1 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 50% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 50% |
Trailers (1 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 | 1 |
| Vern | 1 |
| Special Purpose Trailer | 1 |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1 | 50% |
| Vermeer | 1 | 50% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FDNW6DC9HDB11416 | 65274R2 | CA | 2017 Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| 1VRD18AE3R1052706 | SE764366 | CA | 2024 Vermeer | Semi-trailer | 1 | Sep 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
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 — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
5
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 4 | ✓ |
| 01/27/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
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.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does FRANK CASTANEDA operate?
FRANK CASTANEDA's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is FRANK CASTANEDA's authority currently active?
FRANK CASTANEDA currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Frank Castaneda's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2028 (set by USDOT 2686348's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
What is Frank Castaneda's safety record?
It reports 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
FRANK CASTANEDA has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 50%) 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 392.2-SLLSOA — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | — |
| 2025-01-27 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 4 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
1 individual violation from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) is itemised for FRANK CASTANEDA. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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