Vartan Derkalessanian
Burbank, CA
Vartan Derkalessanian is an active motor carrier based in Burbank, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1182251 and MC 473325. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1182251
- MC
- 473325
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Burbank, CA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- C
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2003 (22 yrs)
Authority Age
C
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: January 2027 (set by USDOT 1182251's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 28, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in October 2003, about 22 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 86,500 fleet miles in 2024, about 86,500 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 1,782 other USDOT registrations list Burbank, CA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Vartan Derkalessanian runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Power Only Seen at inspections 1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections, with no trailers of its own recorded
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Vartan Derkalessanian is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 86,500 miles (2024)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 19, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Kenworth equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 1 | 100% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1XKYD49X9LJ415982 | ZP73555 | CA | 2020 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Aug 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (1 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.
Dispatch Services in CA
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
8
Violations
Total found
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around | 8 | ✓ |
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.
Insurance & Bonding
No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | LR069468 | 11/03/2006 | 11/03/2007 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | LR058591 | 11/03/2005 | 11/03/2006 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | LR069468 | 11/03/2006 | 11/03/2006 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | LR047849 | 11/03/2004 | 11/03/2005 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | LR037220 | 11/03/2003 | 11/03/2004 | CANCEL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP57874A | 09/25/2008 | 10/01/2018 | CANCEL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP57874A | 09/25/2008 | 10/01/2018 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP 6965481-4 | 05/01/2004 | 08/17/2004 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP 6965481-5 | 05/01/2005 | 08/09/2005 | CANCEL | |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0174437001 | 07/12/2023 | 07/12/2025 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 956437001 | 07/12/2022 | 07/12/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 9483399 03 | 04/30/2008 | 07/12/2008 | CANCEL | |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04431516 | 05/15/2022 | 07/09/2022 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 0510DMYLR070372 | 11/03/2007 | 05/25/2008 | CANCEL | |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA000982-01 | 05/15/2021 | 05/15/2022 | CANCEL | |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT003671-01 | 05/15/2020 | 05/15/2021 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP 6965481-5 | 08/09/2005 | 05/01/2006 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP 6965481-4 | 02/03/2005 | 05/01/2005 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS106442 | 01/09/2020 | 04/30/2020 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 9483399 02 | 04/30/2007 | 04/30/2008 | CANCEL |
Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN operate?
VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN's equipment on government records: Power Only (1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections, with no trailers of its own recorded).
Is VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN's authority currently active?
VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Vartan Derkalessanian's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: January 2027 (set by USDOT 1182251's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 28, 2025.
What is Vartan Derkalessanian's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in AZ. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 395.8A (No driver's record of duty status) — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | AZ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 8 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 5 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
2 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for VARTAN DERKALESSANIAN. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 |
| 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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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (1)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection 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 | 1 | 1 | 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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