Carrier profile · USDOT 2861253 · MC-958707 · Updated Aug 9, 2026

Nightcrawler Logistics Inc

14 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTURLOCK, CA69/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-958707 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

14Power units

15 observed · MCS-150

23Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.2Avg age (yr)

1999–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(209) 668-3898 Email dispatchadmin@nightcrawlerlogistics.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.4% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 44 vehicle and 54 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 18.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

58 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 13

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 14
Inspections · 24 mo: 59
Annualized: ≈30 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 14
Observed power (24 mo): 15
Trailers (towed): 23

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

76.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

TURLOCK, CA

2024 S DAUBENBERGER RD

Top corridor

CA 57 · NV 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4495018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 437459 USDOT 2696852 USDOT 4495018 USDOT 665223 USDOT 2177716 USDOT 1992742

Shares a company officer with other carriers

carlos dematos — 3 carriers: USDOT 1140692 USDOT 2511787

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2024 S DAUBENBERGER RD, TURLOCK, CA, 95380
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (209) 668-3898
Fax: (209) 668-3996
Email: admin@nightcrawlerlogistics.com
Web domain: nightcrawlerlogistics.com

Registration

Officer: Carlos Dematos
USDOT / docket: 2861253 · MC-958707
First registered: Mar 3, 2016
Last MCS-150: Oct 28, 2024 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,000,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC.

NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2861253) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 9, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 9, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 9, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 9, 2026.

The carrier received 59 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 44 vehicle-level and 54 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 9, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 9, 2026.

It reports 14 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 28, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 9, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2861253, and its motor carrier number is MC-958707.

Is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 9, 2026, NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC based?

NIGHTCRAWLER LOGISTICS INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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