D & A TRANSPORT
Legal: RUBEN CERVERA
Risk factors
High 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 202637 inspections · 62 violations (13 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.43A-TPVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 6393.104B-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.8E1-PC
False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception
1
1×
- 9396.3A11 OOS
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 10395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX11
- LA4
- AL2
- TN2
- MS1
- GA1
- NM1
- CO1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 87% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 24%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 12%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 12%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 24%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 4%
- 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× · 3%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% 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.
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 14%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp8× · 10%
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 8%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 9%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 4%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 3%
- 393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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 45.8% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Uvalde County, TX
Medium impact7 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Uvalde County, TX. 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 Uvalde County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- 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.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- RUBEN CERVERA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-07-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 3 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 16 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
38 events- 05/03/2026Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920001656-00
- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001656-00
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920001656-00
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2026)
- 02/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
- 01/31/2026Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060403_02
- 04/08/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060403_02
- 03/13/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060403_02
- 03/12/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2025)
- 01/31/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011400_060403_01
- 01/31/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01748696
- 04/22/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01748696
- 09/30/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1748696
- 01/31/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42516550-1
- 01/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2020)
- 01/31/2019Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42516550-1
- 01/31/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42516550
- 01/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2019)
- 01/31/2018Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WH10694527
- 01/31/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0022201
- 01/31/2015Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0002287
- 09/12/2014Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0002287
- 02/28/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80909A
- 02/03/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2014)
- 01/31/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80909A
- 07/31/2010Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy GWP80909A
- 07/31/2010Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MI4209-27709
- 07/31/2010Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01002
- 07/29/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/23/2010Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01002
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2016-04-01
- Last review
- 2020-10-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-04
- Reported mileage
- 480,742 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2021
- Fleet grew to 10 power units
- Drivers grew to 10
January, 2021
First on-record entry — RUBEN CERVERA, DEL RIO, TX
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