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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RICARDO'S TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1645365 · MC605961 · EIN 20-8730216 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2330 ENRICO FERMI DR STE D, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
(619) 209-7410 · RICARDO MERCADO GONZALEZ
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
87 / 1496
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CMC 3257731 · eff 10/11/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1530 pts
Driver Fitness77 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance66 pts
Other51 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 200 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 120 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 75 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 72 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 72 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 54 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 49 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 |
Most inspected states
CA68
US17
WA1
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.50 | 0.50 | ≈68–72% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.65 | 9.71 | ≈96–100% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.49 | 0.49 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 25% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (10 OOS) · Brakes 22% (5 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 69% (4 OOS) · English language 31%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 25 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance14 viol · 2 OOS · 56%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.100B-C
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.238).
2. Other8 viol · 32%
392.2-SLLSR ×4, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.47E ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 12%
177.834A-HMC, 172.516C5-HMPMC, 172.519B1-HMPMC
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×4, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.47E ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer9 truck2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RICARDO MERCADO GONZALEZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2007-05-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCADO FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC | 3593198 | 1 VINs | medium |
| ROAL CARRIERS INC | 1260948 | mailing, address | medium |
| SANTOS LOAIZA DINITRI | 1831919 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ROAL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1260948, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
12/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
10/11/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CMC 3257731
10/11/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC 3255064
09/15/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)
10/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3252501
09/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2024)
10/11/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3249788
09/14/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2023)
10/17/2022 — ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
10/05/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3246525
10/05/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3243496
09/08/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2021)
10/05/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3240753
09/08/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2020)
10/05/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3238021
09/09/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2019)
10/13/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3235215
09/17/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2018)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1645365.