VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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FRESH LINK LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1004440 · MC951076 · EIN 75-3016537 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14805 S SAN PEDRO ST, GARDENA, CA, 90247
(310) 719-8422 · CARLOS CASTANEDA
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
28 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 203
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 2547877001 · eff 03/30/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance183 pts
Other14 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA27
ID1
NV1
NM1
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 0.22 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.24 | 5.54 | ≈65–69% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-14. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Orange County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Orange County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 44% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (2 OOS) · Tires 22% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.11A1-LRR ×2, 393.106D-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.93).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLL ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.11A1-LRR ×2, 392.2-SLL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer11 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CARLOS CASTANEDA
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2002-02-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGEMPLEO LP | 3090177 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS CASTANEDA | 876858 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS CASTANEDA | 1907447 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS CASTANEDA | 2414760 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS CASTANEDA | 3061966 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS CASTANEDA | 2252580 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS COSTANEDA | 2954435 | officer | strong |
| CHARLIES SOIL SAMPLING DRILLING CORP | 3205012 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CARLOS CASTANEDA (USDOT 876858, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
08/30/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2023)
06/05/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/30/2023 — Insurance filed — MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2547877001
03/04/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP136136B
02/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP136136A
12/17/2019 — Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z91-465016-01
02/05/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/13/2023)
02/13/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1004440.