Motivational Systems Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
44 years (granted 1982)
Inspections
12 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Motivational Systems Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2200 Cleveland Ave, National City, CA 91950
Phone
(619) 474-8246
Power units
30
Drivers
35
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC162530
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Emergency Temporary Authority
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 12 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 12 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jjordan@motivational.com — company domain
Domain age
motivational.com registered 1996-08-26 (30 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 6, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 14, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 17, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 5, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 27, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 24, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 29, 2023 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Dec 29, 2023 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
Most recent 12 of 12 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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