KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE, DOT #1453879 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently California on June 2.
Your latest, California on September 15, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 8 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is a small fleet motor carrier based in PENNGROVE, California (USDOT #1453879). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 36 recent inspection(s) and 85 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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77/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 15, 2026, California. No violations.
- Sept. 15, 2026, California. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.60), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Aug. 5, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 4, 2026, California. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 2, 2026, California. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 4 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- May 13, 2026, California. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1108778, motor property common carrier authority, granted on June 1, 2020.
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE: PENNGROVE, California Trucking Company
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is a small fleet operating out of PENNGROVE, California with USDOT number 1453879. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE has undergone 36 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE carries 85 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 15, 2026. Across 36 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 7 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 77 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 580,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 3 straight trucks, 5 tractors, 14 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 5 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 3. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: RT80/.5m W CHERRY GLENN RD, VACAVILLE, CA on November 27, 2021.
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across California (35), Nevada (1). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE Compares to the National Average
Across the 36 recorded inspections, KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-15 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-04 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-02 | CA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-13 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-08 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-03 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-01 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-28 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE
What is KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's FMCSA safety rating?
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE (USDOT #1453879) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE operates 8 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE based?
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PENNGROVE, California, under USDOT number 1453879.
What is KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 36 recent DOT inspection(s) and 85 recorded violation(s) for KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE (USDOT #1453879), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like KEVIN NICKELS SCARPETE is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile