E QUINTEROS TRUCKING LLC
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 202656 inspections · 67 violations (18 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
24
6× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
24
6× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.11A1-LTSMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- CA25
- UT2
- AZ1
- CO1
- WA1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured9× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 11%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection12× · 12%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.2% 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 24%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 18%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 11%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 24%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 8%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 6%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 1%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA
Medium impact14 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Merced County, 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 Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× · 83%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 17%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA14 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- EDGAR DE JESUS QUINTEROS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-04-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 4 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 with 1 other carrier — 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
61 events- 05/14/2026Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA868670343
- 04/15/2026Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA868670343
- 01/30/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/09/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006707
- 12/08/2025Insurance name changed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006707
- 11/14/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006707
- 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2025)
- 10/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 07/15/2025Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP-4331059
- 06/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2025)
- 07/15/2020Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP28508
- 06/18/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2020)
- 07/15/2019Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP27808
- 06/18/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2019)
- 09/25/2018Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP27808
- 08/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2018)
- 07/15/2018Insurance cancelled — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STP26806
- 06/18/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2018)
- 07/15/2017Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0060727
- 06/19/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2017)
- 07/15/2015Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP499333
- 07/17/2014Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH003450-02
- 06/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2014)
- 12/19/2013Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH003450-02
- 11/22/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2013)
- 07/17/2013Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH003450-01
- 06/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2013)
- 07/17/2012Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH003450-00
- 06/20/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2012)
- 07/17/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7110893-0
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-05-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-28
- Reported mileage
- 759,428 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2025
- Name changed to "E QUINTEROS TRUCKING LLC"
- Fleet shrank to 4 power units
October, 2024
- Drivers shrank to 5
January, 2022
- Fleet grew to 6 power units
- Drivers grew to 6
January, 2021
First on-record entry — EDGAR DE JESUS QUINTEROS, BAKERSFIELD, CA
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