VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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EL GRULLO EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1033096 · MC434593 · EIN 30-0140841 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2845 WIGGLES CT NE, SALEM, OR, 97303
(503) 930-0056 · JOSE RAMIREZ
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 11
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA980334695 · eff 06/11/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance6 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.71A-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA4
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.79 | 4.79 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.33 | 0.75 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-13. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
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Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOSE RAMIREZ
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2002-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 118 carriers
Shares identifiers with 118 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
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Activity history (recent)
10/23/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
06/17/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/11/2024 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA980334695
06/05/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP96906A
08/23/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
08/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP96906A
05/17/2012 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN389706
07/07/2003 — Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PLP5010681
05/31/2003 — Insurance replaced — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PLP5010681
09/13/2002 — Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PLP5010681
07/09/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/11/2024)
06/06/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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