NATHAN GARZA TRUCKING
Legal: AGJ 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 202622 inspections · 116 violations (15 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
21
3× · sev 7
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
20
5× · sev 4
- 4393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
9
3× · sev 3
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
6
3× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
3
3× · sev 1
- 10383.71C-LCDL
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without transferring CDL to new state of domicile within 30 days
3
3×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- WA25
- MT2
- ID2
- OR1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 18%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 5%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× · 14%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 9%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 26.1% 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 Franklin County, WA
Medium impact36 of 76 violations in the last 12 months (47%) came from inspections in Franklin County, WA. 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 Franklin County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 78%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 11%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 11%
- 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 25% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.100B-C×2Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.95A4-EEUS×2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 383.71C-LCDL×2License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without transferring CDL to new state of domicile within 30 days
- 390.21TC-MCRequired CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license
- 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
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 NHTSA30 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- NATHAN GARZA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-02-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-02-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 11 owned tractors.
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, addresses or phone numbers with 6 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
14 events- 02/22/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2023)
- 02/20/2023Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0213667001
- 02/20/2023Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DE21MOT02161901
- 03/27/2022Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH21MOT02161900
- 03/27/2021Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000150
- 03/01/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2021)
- 06/06/2020Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232636
- 03/27/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS099538
- 03/02/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
- 08/23/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/04/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP53073A
- 02/27/2008Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy GWP53073A
- 05/14/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 02/04/2004Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2019-12-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-02-22
- Reported mileage
- 750,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 6
January, 2021
First on-record entry — AGJ TRUCKING LLC, OTHELLO, WA
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