CEM TRANSPORT
Legal: CELSO MOLINA RAMIREZ
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 24 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.205A-WRBHVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
4
2× · sev 2
- 5395.8E1 OOS
False report of drivers record of duty status
1
1×
- 6393.60E-WS
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1×
- 7393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 8395.24D
ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
1
1×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA9
- AR5
- NM5
- AZ3
- MS1
- TN1
- KS1
- PA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 65% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 95%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 19% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact6 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from 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 impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 15% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 15%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 15%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 15%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA20 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- CELSO MOLINA RAMIREZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2002-08-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 06/10/2026Insurance ended — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TSMDXCA-0002376-01
- 10/06/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0002376-00
- 10/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
- 09/26/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TSMDXCA-0002376-01
- 09/26/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0002376-00
- 09/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
- 11/09/2024Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0002376-00
- 09/26/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISF-CA-0000147-01
- 08/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2024)
- 09/26/2023Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100627
- 08/30/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)
- 09/24/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP73143 00
- 08/29/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2022)
- 09/19/2021Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XTP41547
- 08/23/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2021)
- 09/19/2020Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XTP41382
- 08/24/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2020)
- 10/16/2019Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XTP41360
- 09/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2019)
- 09/19/2019Insurance replaced — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XTP41360
- 09/16/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP42736A
- 08/10/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP42736A
- 08/10/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30523 00
- 07/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2018)
- 04/26/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30523 00
- 03/30/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2018)
- 08/06/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-94915-01
- 07/10/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
- 08/12/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/23/2009Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2490584
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2008-05-22
- Last review
- 2026-01-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-03
- Reported mileage
- 1,490,311 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 5 power units
- Drivers shrank to 5
March, 2025
- Drivers grew to 16
January, 2025
- Fleet grew to 8 power units
- Drivers grew to 8
January, 2023
- Moved to SUN CITY, CA
September, 2021
- Moved to MENIFEE, CA
- Fleet grew to 3 power units
- Drivers grew to 3
August, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 1 power units
- Drivers shrank to 1
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CELSO MOLINA RAMIREZ, SUN CITY, CA
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