ARAUJOS TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Low 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 202641 inspections · 43 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LHLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5395.8E1 OOS
False report of drivers record of duty status
3
3×
- 6392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 7395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2MINot in SMS
Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
1
1×
- 9383.23A21 OOS
Operating a CMV without a CDL
1
1×
- 10392.71A
Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA17
- AZ3
- TX2
- NM2
- US2
- LA1
- IL1
- AR1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Wichita County, TX
Medium impact16 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Wichita 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 Wichita County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless 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-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 71%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 29%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× · 16%
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× · 16%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 11%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 16%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 16%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 16%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 18%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 9%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 7%
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 8%
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 7%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 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 NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 more.
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+ mi9 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- JUAN CARLOS ARAUJO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-03-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 15 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 9 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
69 events- 03/18/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1913857
- 03/18/2026Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1621009
- 02/19/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2026)
- 02/19/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2026)
- 12/29/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 03/18/2025Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1324720
- 02/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2025)
- 02/19/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2025)
- 03/18/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1073252
- 02/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2024)
- 02/20/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2024)
- 03/18/2023Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0833979
- 02/21/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2023)
- 02/21/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2023)
- 10/25/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/05/2022Insurance name changed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0833979
- 09/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2022)
- 08/30/2022Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0833979
- 03/18/2022Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654762
- 02/22/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2022)
- 09/22/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654762
- 08/27/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654762
- 08/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2021)
- 03/18/2021Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0002596
- 02/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2021)
- 03/18/2020Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0000753
- 02/20/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2020)
- 02/20/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2020)
- 03/18/2019Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1113453
- 02/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2019)
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
- 2022-08-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-29
- Reported mileage
- 1,293,717 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historySeptember, 2022
- Name changed to "ARAUJOS TRANSPORT LLC"
August, 2022
- Drivers grew to 11
January, 2021
First on-record entry — JUAN CARLOS ARAUJO, SAN DIEGO, CA
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