CHAPALA TRUCKING INC
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 202611 inspections · 22 violations (4 OOS) · 24% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7393.201B-FRVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.45D
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
1
1×
- 9392.2Not in SMS
Violation of Local Laws - Explain
1
1×
- 10393.47A
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA10
- AZ5
- NM2
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 18.2% 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 Navajo County, AZ
Medium impact5 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Navajo County, AZ. 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 Navajo County, AZ 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 25%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 20%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 15%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 15%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 10%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
- 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.
- 393.11A1-CSLRR×2Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · 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 NHTSA11 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+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- PEDRO MEJIA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-07-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 2 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 officers with 12 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
18 events- 12/15/2025Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055345
- 11/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 11/04/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN411414
- 11/04/2025Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055345
- 05/14/2025Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055345
- 04/11/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2025)
- 04/10/2025Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055345
- 11/04/2023Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055345
- 11/04/2012Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1026066-00
- 11/04/2012Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055344
- 11/04/2011Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9330343
- 12/09/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN485558
- 11/12/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2009)
- 11/04/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN485558
- 11/04/2005Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 4071572
- 10/11/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2005)
- 11/10/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/14/2004Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-07
- Reported mileage
- 319,824 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — PEDRO MEJIA, HESPERIA, CA
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