Teen Challenge Of Southern California

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USDOT 2669810Intrastate Non-HazmatOTHER-B-BUS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESSOperating since Jun 2015Updated Apr 21, 2026

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Strong safety record

Teen Challenge Of Southern California is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Riverside, CA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units100 drivers

0Total Drivers100 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations0.1 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (951) 683-4241
Cell: (951) 750-1798
Email: —
Address: 5445 Chicago Ave
Riverside, CA 92507-5681
Officers: Michael Mericle

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Other-B-Bus;Private Passenger, Non-Business
Cargo: Passengers
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 100(100 CDL)
Mileage: 600000 mi (2024)
MCS-150 Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 600,000 mi(2024)
Fleet: 90 power units· 90 buses · 17 vans (1-8) · 38 vans (9-15)
Drivers: 100 drivers(100 CDL · 25 interstate · 75 intrastate)

Fax: 9517501798

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Buses (16+)	90	0	0
Total Power Units	90

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 24, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 90 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FORD23

Registered in

CA23

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: CA · Small fleet

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	24%	82%	Better than most peers

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jun 2015· 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Dec 2025· 7 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 24, 2026 · 5 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1x
3939Inoperable Required Lamp1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	0

Recent activity · last 10 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Feb 24, 2026	CA	PASSENGER VAN	0	0
Feb 24, 2026	CA	PASSENGER VAN	0	0
Feb 24, 2026	CA	PASSENGER VAN	0	0
Jan 28, 2026	CA	BUS	0	0
Jan 28, 2026	CA	BUS

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0.07	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Dec 5, 2025	39378	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 20, 2024	3939	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	—

Strong safety record

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Equipment Observed

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FMCSA Registry Timeline

Inspections (24 months)

Accident Reports (24 months)

Violation Details

Recent Inspections

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