Public carrier record · USDOT 1423488

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

San Diego, CA · MC 538262

From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus

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  • 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
  • Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.

AuthorityActive2 active of 2 on file
Insurance3 on fileinsurance filings
Safety ratingSatisfactoryJul 06, 2011
Power units21as reported
Drivers7as reported
Inspections174last 24 months

Company identity and reported operations

Public census details for USDOT 1423488
USDOT number1423488
Legal nameC & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Doing business as / DBANot reported
MC docket identifiersMC 538262
Reported physical address9015 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE NORTE STE A, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154, US
Reported business phone(619) 661-8330
Reported power units21
Reported drivers7
Reported MCS-150 dateSep 16, 2025
Company officers (as filed)Cristian Garcia, Cristian Garcia
Carrier operationInterstate
Census status codeA
Safety ratingSatisfactory
Safety rating dateJul 06, 2011

Public inspection, violation and crash summary

FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.

Out-of-service rates

  • Driver inspections3.5%6 of 173
  • Vehicle inspections17.1%20 of 117

Share of this carrier’s recorded roadside inspections that ended in an out-of-service order.

Inspections174
Driver out-of-service rate3.5% (6 of 173)
Vehicle out-of-service rate17.1% (20 of 117)
Violations146 across 74 inspections
Out-of-service violations29
Crashes2
Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes1 / 1 / 2
Fatalities / injuries reported1 / 3

Most frequent published violation codes

  • 39360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored8
  • 39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt7
  • 39355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19986
  • 39524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6
  • 39617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6

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Compare the reported San Diego record

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports 21 power units. The San Diego, California directory contains 11,233 census records, of which 8,128 report at least one power unit.

Reported cargo and business classification

C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 5 cargo categories.

  • General freight
  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages

Fleet size in local context

Reported power units across San Diego census records
Power unitsRecordsShare of all city records
03,10527.6%
15,27547.0%
2–52,06718.4%
6–205925.3%
21–100: this carrier’s band1621.4%
Over 100320.3%
Unknown / other00.0%

Record dates and observed changes

Added to the census (not company founding date)
Oct 07, 2005
Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
Sep 16, 2025
Census source publication
Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
First observed by CarrierTrail
Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC

Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.

Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.

No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.

Authority and insurance

Authority filings

DocketReported authority typeReported statusBIPD requiredBIPD on file
MC538262Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household GoodsActive$300,000$750,000
MC538262Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active$0$750,000

Insurance filings

DocketInsurerCoverageEffective dateFormPolicy
MC538262NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC$750,000Sep 30, 2026BMC-91XMDX-26-322353-00
MC538262NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC$750,000Jul 26, 2026BMC-91XMDX2632235300
MC538262Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company$750,000May 04, 2026BMC-91XDL01AL00147-00
Sources and check dates

Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.

Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.

Operating authority timeline

Status changes and notices recorded against C & A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.

  1. Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-538262 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  2. Administrative status adjustmentMC538262 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods
  3. GrantedMC538262 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.

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