SIERRA FREIGHT 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 202679 inspections · 94 violations (18 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
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
18
3× · sev 6
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
10
2× · sev 5
- 4396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
9
3× · sev 3
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
4
4×
- 7393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.11B-CSRIGRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA26
- US3
- AZ1
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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.9× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative7× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative6× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth9× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.6× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.5× · 5%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× · 1%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 44.8% 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 58% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed5× · 75%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 25%
- 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 Imperial County, CA
Medium impact85 of 94 violations in the last 12 months (90%) came from inspections in Imperial 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 Imperial 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 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 67%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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.
- 393.9A-LTSI×3Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 396.5B-L×2Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEQP×3State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 395.8H5-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to appropriately indicate location and remarks for changes in duty status. Date:
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty · OOS
- 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 NHTSA17 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
- FRANCISCO SIERRA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-07-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 8 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 or officers with 5 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
59 events- 05/09/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1936822
- 05/09/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-09
- 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 04/13/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2026)
- 04/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2026)
- 05/09/2025Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-08
- 05/09/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-07
- 04/12/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
- 04/12/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
- 05/09/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-06
- 04/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2023)
- 04/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2023)
- 05/09/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-05
- 04/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2022)
- 04/12/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2022)
- 01/31/2022Insurance name changed — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-05
- 12/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2021)
- 12/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2021)
- 12/29/2021Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-05
- 05/09/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-04
- 04/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2021)
- 04/12/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2021)
- 05/09/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-03
- 04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2020)
- 04/13/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2020)
- 05/09/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-02
- 04/12/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2019)
- 04/12/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2019)
- 05/09/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62007-01
- 04/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2018)
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
- 2025-06-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-01
- Reported mileage
- 252,042 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Name changed to "SIERRA FREIGHT LLC"
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FRANCISCO J SIERRA, CALEXICO, CA
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