SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS, DOT #2656179 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, California on April 14, was clean: no violations.
50 inspections on your record in the last 24 months, 13 with violations and none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 27 trucks and 14 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.
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in SANTA CRUZ, California (USDOT #2656179). As of October 31, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 88/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 19 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 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.
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 14, 2026, California. No violations.
- April 14, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- April 14, 2026, California. No violations.
- April 14, 2026, California. No violations.
- April 14, 2026, California. No violations.
- April 14, 2026, California. No violations.
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS: SANTA CRUZ, California Trucking Company
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS is a mid-size fleet operating out of SANTA CRUZ, California with USDOT number 2656179. The company operates 27 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, SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 88/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS carries 19 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 14, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 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 88/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS: 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. 88 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS 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 within 100 miles (short-haul, 14 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: 95,000 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
The carrier reports 12 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS 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: SOQUEL DR/THURBER LN, UNINCORPORATED, CA on July 21, 2020.
How SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially 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: SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-14 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS
What is SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's FMCSA safety rating?
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS (USDOT #2656179) 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 88/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS operates 27 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS based?
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in SANTA CRUZ, California, under USDOT number 2656179.
What is SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 19 recorded violation(s) for SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS (USDOT #2656179), 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 SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS scores 88/100 (Low 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 SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS 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
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 31, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile