Valley Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fowler, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 8.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state CA accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 58%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 8 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |