D & SONS EXPRESS LLC
Porterville, CA · MC 32113
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3016706 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | D & SONS EXPRESS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 32113 |
| Reported physical address | 1278 S WESTWOOD RD, PORTERVILLE, CA, 93257-8982, US |
| Reported business phone | (503) 548-3224 |
| Reported power units | 3 |
| Reported drivers | 4 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 29, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Daniel Lopez |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 17 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 17) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 46.7% (7 of 15) |
| Violations | 23 across 11 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 9 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
393100BCCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23958EHOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain23922INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving13922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Porterville record
D & SONS EXPRESS LLC reports 3 power units. The Porterville, California directory contains 1,106 census records, of which 964 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
D & SONS EXPRESS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Grain, feed and hay
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 142 | 12.8% |
| 1 | 755 | 68.3% |
| 2–5: this carrier’s band | 148 | 13.4% |
| 6–20 | 46 | 4.2% |
| 21–100 | 11 | 1.0% |
| Over 100 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 09, 2017
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 29, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC32113 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC32113 | Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | Aug 20, 2026 | BMC-91X | CT2151109301 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against D & SONS EXPRESS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative CorrectionMC32113 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - BOC-3 cancellation effective; no active process agent (BOC-3) filing on fileMC32113 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC32113 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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General freightMachinery and large objectsFresh produce
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