Earl Farnsworth Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
15 years (granted 2010)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
9 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Earl Farnsworth Express
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2111 E Francisco, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone
(415) 459-6683
Power units
15
Drivers
7
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC722903
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: — · HHG: ✓ · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Household Goods Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 9 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 9 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
ken@farnsworthexpress.com — company domain
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 23, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 17, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 9 of 9 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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