CARRERA TRUCKING LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202658 inspections · 63 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 2383.51A-NSINDriver Fitness
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 4392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 5393.110B1 OOS
Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
1
1×
- 6393.110Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 9393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NM8
- TX6
- CO3
- KS3
- OK3
- KY2
- LA2
- ND1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 74% 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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 45%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% 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. Explain4× · 22%
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain1× · 11%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× · 8%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)2× · 11%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)2× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 9%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 8%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal5× · 8%
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 39.5% vs the 22% 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 Dallas County, TX
Medium impact13 of 80 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Dallas County, TX. 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 Dallas County, TX 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
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.
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.70B1I-CDCW-M20Coupling - More than 20% of the total original welds are cracked on either side of the vehicle. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 395.8D9-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include name of co-driver for each 24 hour period. Date:
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA21 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS CARRERA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-02-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 16 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
62 events- 06/06/2026Insurance filed — Texas Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTTX01160006076402
- 01/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 06/06/2025Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0221450001
- 05/12/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2025)
- 06/06/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/23/2023Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011200_060105_01
- 04/21/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/24/2023)
- 03/23/2023Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011200_060105_01
- 05/18/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1331-02
- 04/21/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2022)
- 05/18/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1331-01
- 04/21/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2021)
- 05/18/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy PMTUS3200124-01
- 04/21/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2020)
- 10/01/2019Insurance name changed — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy PMTUS3200124-01
- 08/29/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2019)
- 08/28/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy PMTUS3200124-01
- 05/18/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42517597
- 04/22/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2019)
- 05/18/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0033093
- 04/23/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2018)
- 05/18/2017Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0002979
- 05/18/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0011269
- 01/24/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0011269
- 12/30/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2014)
- 05/18/2013Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00657
- 04/22/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2013)
- 05/18/2012Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00347
- 04/23/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2012)
- 10/16/2011Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00347
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-01-29
- Last review
- 2026-01-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-28
- Reported mileage
- 885,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Fleet grew to 6 power units
- Drivers grew to 6
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CARRERA TRUCKING LLC, DALLAS, TX
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