DBA: Cal Seedling Co
Michael S Owens is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Arroyo Grande, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Power Units | 0 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 0 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
This carrier doesn't meet FMCSA's minimum-inspection threshold for SMS scoring. No safety measures or alerts are published.
FMCSA SMS computes BASIC scores after carriers reach a minimum inspection threshold (typically 5+ in 24 months). This carrier hasn't reached that threshold.
View carrier on FMCSA SAFER| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | 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.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | CA |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 39520B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |