Colt Messenger Service, Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Colt Messenger Service, Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
770 S Brea Blvd #209, Brea, CA 92821
Phone
(714) 257-0134
Power units
—
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 12/2017 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 10, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 18, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 18, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 19, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 12, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 6, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 24, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 11 of 11 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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