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CALIFORNIA INTERMODAL ASSOCIATES INC
USDOT 1156236 • COMMERCE, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCALIFORNIA INTERMODAL ASSOCIATES INC
Address6666 E WASHINGTON BL, COMMERCE, CA 90040
Phone(323) 562-7788
Company officerELIAS CHAUL
In business sinceJul 2003
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers15 (15 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.18% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerStarstone National Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2024 → Sep 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Jun 2024
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2022
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2019
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Sep 2019
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2019
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2018
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 24, 2026 Full inspection, CA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Jun 1, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Jun 1, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.53BMAN: Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped w…
Nov 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Aug 1, 2025 Full inspection, CA
9 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9B-LRLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSOA
+3 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 23, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 26, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 11, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is California Intermodal Associates INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, California Intermodal Associates INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1156236 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About California Intermodal Associates INC
California Intermodal Associates INC is a federally registered mover based in Commerce, California, registered with FMCSA since July 2003. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1156236, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CALIFORNIA INTERMODAL ASSOCIATES INC
Is California Intermodal Associates INC legit?
California Intermodal Associates INC has an active USDOT registration (1156236). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is California Intermodal Associates INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is California Intermodal Associates INC based?
6666 E Washington Bl, Commerce, CA 90040. Phone on file: (323) 562-7788. Registered with FMCSA since July 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 27, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.