CESAR VARGAS
USDOT 810383 · Doing business as FRANKLIN EXPRESS TRUCKING
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNorthland Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 810383 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-360442 |
| Legal Name | CESAR VARGAS |
| DBA Name | FRANKLIN EXPRESS TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 3106171372 |
| Address | 531 EAST OAKS ST, Compton, CA, 90221 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20100813) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Northland Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2024-07-02 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2024-07-02 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2016-07-15 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 98 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 98 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 15 (2), 16 (2), 20 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 83,677 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-MAR-26 |
CESAR VARGAS operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 89% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
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