DAYLIGHT FOODS INC
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 2026175 inspections · 47 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 4393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 7393.201B-FRVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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 qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL5× · 83%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 2%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 15%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Alameda County, CA
Medium impact42 of 113 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Alameda 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 Alameda County, CA 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 15% 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, other6× · 73%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 34%
- 395.13D2-OOSOOOS Order (HOS) - Operating a CMV after being placed out-of-service and before preparing a record of duty status1× · 29%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 22%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 7%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 7%
- 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 53% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative11× · 9%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative6× · 8%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.7× · 9%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 10%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 1%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing7× · 3%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.3× · 2%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected2× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.9A-LLPL×3Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LIL×3Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLI×2Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA36 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 6 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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi59 drivers
- Company officer
- OSCAR PEDROZA
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 177869836
- Registered since
- 2004-11-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 60 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers · 2 leased/term 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 with 14 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
29 events- 08/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2024)
- 07/05/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722464
- 06/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2025)
- 06/09/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2025)
- 03/25/2025PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 03/06/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/01/2024Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1722464
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722464
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 172-2464
- 12/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/07/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 3100168024
- 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 172-2464
- 09/02/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 3008805800
- 08/06/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2021)
- 08/06/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2021)
- 07/29/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 3008805800
- 07/29/2018Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GMIBA000000197-00
- 07/02/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2018)
- 07/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2018)
- 07/29/2017Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PALGMI001637-00
- 06/23/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWAUT0081500
- 07/29/2014Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWAUT0081500
- 07/29/2013Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WAS740161400
- 07/02/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2013)
- 07/02/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2013)
- 06/28/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/13/2022)
- 06/28/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/13/2022)
- 11/10/2004Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2021-02-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-05
- Reported mileage
- 2,340,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2022
- Drivers grew to 45
January, 2021
First on-record entry — DAYLIGHT FOODS INC, UNION CITY, CA
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