SAFFRON TRANSPORT INC
Lodi, CA · MC 42864
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 | 3037543 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SAFFRON TRANSPORT INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 42864 |
| Reported physical address | 2836 MCINTOSH DR, LODI, CA, 95242, US |
| Reported business phone | (530) 816-9423 |
| Reported power units | 19 |
| Reported drivers | 22 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Krishan Kumar |
| 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 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 8.7% (6 of 69) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 29.8% (14 of 47) |
| Violations | 133 across 52 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 22 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3958EHOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain839347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt539353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear53922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other439355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19984
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Lodi record
SAFFRON TRANSPORT INC reports 19 power units. The Lodi, California directory contains 1,435 census records, of which 1,189 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SAFFRON TRANSPORT INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Beverages
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 246 | 17.1% |
| 1 | 869 | 60.6% |
| 2–5 | 235 | 16.4% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 64 | 4.5% |
| 21–100 | 16 | 1.1% |
| Over 100 | 5 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 11, 2017
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 18, 2026
- 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
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC42864 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC42864 | MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Sep 13, 2026 | BMC-91X | TINCA9649184 |
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.
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 SAFFRON TRANSPORT INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC42864 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC42864 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC42864 · 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.
Shared contact details
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