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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA
USDOT 1647639 · MX606681 · EIN 76-5217819 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
CALLE 36 Y AVENIDA 21 2099, AGUA PRIETA, SO, 84200
(520) 303-1819 · DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
716 / 19480
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance20539 pts
Driver Fitness512 pts
Other156 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Not in SMS12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 470 | 2972 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 439 | 2716 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 422 | 1959 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 149 | 1824 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 860 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 808 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 111 | 772 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 608 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 568 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 416 |
Most inspected states
US712
AZ3
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.11 | 3.14 | ≈36–43% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.45 | 0.44 | ≈93–97% (over 80) | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16.90 | 16.89 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-22. “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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
English language 77% · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 23% (11 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Other 29% (10 OOS) · Brakes 26% (12 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (52 OOS)
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Cochise County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cochise County, AZ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 100%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 9 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 89%
396.5B-L ×2, 393.55D1-B, 396.3A1-OAL
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 121 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12.675).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-L ×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 — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2007-05-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers (28 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA DENISE BAUTISTA | 997812 | 37 VINs | strong |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | 28 VINs | strong |
| WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | 6 VINs | strong |
| FELHER TRANSPORTATION INC | 2791893 | 4 VINs | strong |
| RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA | 591357 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BLACK & WHITE TRANSPORT INC | 1647638 | 2 VINs | medium |
| OPEN HEAVENS LOGISTICS LLC | 3824632 | 2 VINs | medium |
| REMS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 4008040 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/05/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
05/29/2007 — FOR HIRE PROPERTY — GRANTED
05/22/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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