DRACO TRUCKING
Legal: ALEJANDRO G MENDEZ
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 202629 inspections · 47 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
14
2× · sev 7
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.201A-FRBFCVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA18
- US8
- AZ4
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
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 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× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca2× · 8%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 8%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact21 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (84%) 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 58%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 17%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 8%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 8%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA13 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+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- ALEJANDRO G MENDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-01-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or emails with 3 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
57 events- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1909296
- 03/01/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-09
- 02/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2026)
- 02/02/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2026)
- 05/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 03/01/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-08
- 02/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2025)
- 02/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2025)
- 03/01/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-07
- 02/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2024)
- 02/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2024)
- 03/01/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-06
- 02/02/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2023)
- 02/02/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2023)
- 03/01/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-05
- 02/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2022)
- 02/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2022)
- 03/01/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-04
- 02/02/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
- 02/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
- 03/01/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-03
- 02/03/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2020)
- 02/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2020)
- 03/01/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-02
- 02/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2019)
- 02/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2019)
- 03/01/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61940-01
- 02/02/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2018)
- 02/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2018)
- 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MTX-LAET01-1600021
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
- 2025-05-05
- Reported mileage
- 175,735 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — ALEJANDRO G MENDEZ, IMPERIAL, CA
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