Safety Measurement System - Crash CA4612400728 (U.S. DOT# 2657958)

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FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Crash Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: The Morning Star Trucking Co Llc
U.S. DOT#: 2657958
Carrier Address: 724 Main Street
Woodland, CA 95695-3492
State Census#: 37775

Crash Information

# of Fatalities: 0
# of Injuries: 2
Towaway: Yes
# of Vehicles in Crash: 2
Crash Determination: Not Preventable

Location

Crash Date & Time: 9/15/2024 1300
Location: 37.100070/-120.925305
City: UNINCORPORATED
County: MERCED
Crash State: CA

Reporting Data

Report State: CA
Report #: CA4612400728
Reporting Agency: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Officer Badge #: 18910
Federally Recordable: Yes
State Recordable: Yes

Crash Environment

Roadway Trafficway: Two-Way Trafficway, Not Divided
Weather Condition: Severe Crosswinds
Road Access Control: Partial Access Control
Light Condition: Daylight
Road Surface Condition: Dry

Driver Information

Age: 63
Citation Issued: No
License State: CA
Valid License: Yes

Vehicle Information

Identification

VIN: 4V4N39EG1RN628130
Plate Number: 9H13082
Plate State: CA

Hazardous Materials

HM Placards: No
Release of Cargo: No

Vehicle Type

Vehicle Configuration: Tractor/Double
Cargo Body Type: Garbage/Refuse
Gross Vehicle Weight Range: More Than 26,000 Pounds