FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. – Trucking & Household Goods Carrier in Richmond, California

FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. operates as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier operating out of Richmond, California. It is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 80386and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

The profile below collects everything a shipper, broker or driver needs to check before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories skip. The insurance and authority fields are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, rather than from a third-party profile, so you are reading the filing itself.

The business is also known as  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about FOSTER VAN LINES, INC.

USDOT number	80386
MC / docket number	MC-126666
Carrier type	Trucking & Household Goods Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Richmond, California
Phone	+1 510-319-3227
Website	FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. official website

Where FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. is located

FOSTER VAN LINES, INC.
167 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Richmond CA 94804, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Household goods moving; Regional and local freight coverage in California.

Based in Richmond, the company covers freight work through California and holds registration as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier. Whether you are covering a single load, contracting capacity for a full route or finding a carrier for a one-off shipment, the figures shown here are taken from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

Opening hours below are the hours published on the carrier's own business listing. Call to confirm before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The table below reproduces the official federal carrier record for USDOT 80386. This is the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	Yes
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

What the insurance lines mean. BI&PD is bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage a carrier must carry to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, typically the BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier can legally be required to carry a policy that is not yet on file, so take any required but not on file line as a reason to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about FOSTER VAN LINES, INC.

Is FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. licensed to operate?

Its federal authority status is Active – Common Authority. That wording is taken from the registration record rather than being inferred, which shows exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether any revocation is in progress. The registration is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension will appear in the official snapshot.

Does FOSTER VAN LINES, INC. carry insurance?

The record shows BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. Cargo insurance is recorded as On file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Always ask for the actual certificate before a load moves, because this page reflects the federal filing, which is not always updated on the same day a policy is issued.

Owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who haul their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag shows No and the enterprise flag reads No. This distinction matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a spot quote.

What freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Trucking & Household Goods Carrier. The property carrier flag shows Yes, the passenger carrier flag reads No and the household goods carrier flag reads Yes. Check the household goods flag if you are moving house, as it needs its own federal authority and carries a different insurance profile.

How do I contact FOSTER VAN LINES, INC.?

The registered address is 167 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Richmond CA 94804, United States. The carrier's website is listed on this page. Opening hours are shown above; ring inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 510-319-3227

How should I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Discrepancies between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the single most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 80386 mean?

USDOT is the federal operating number assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, but the USDOT number does not. Have it to hand when you request an insurance certificate, check authority, or make a freight claim.

Are the safety scores for this carrier available?

Safety and compliance data appears in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. Where safety history is decisive, open the official record for USDOT 80386 and review it there.

Information on this page is drawn from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is incorrect, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will look into it.

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