BALTODANO'S TRUCKING INC
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 202636 inspections · 98 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 3392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4396.9D2-FTFVehicle Maintenance
Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 8393.11A1-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MA23
- NH7
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 89% 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.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative10× · 7%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative9× · 6%
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19935× · 6%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report5× · 11%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories2× · 4%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 1%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 1%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 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 34.8% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Essex County, MA
Medium impact25 of 46 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Essex County, MA. 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 Essex County, MA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA28 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- DENNIS ALFREDO BALTODANO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-09-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 7 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 with 2 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
23 events- 06/28/2025Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 06/04/2025Insurance filed — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CSC00001002742
- 06/04/2025Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 06/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2025)
- 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 08/19/2022Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 07/26/2022Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 07/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2022)
- 07/14/2022Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 06/17/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2022)
- 06/03/2022Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 05/09/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)
- 08/06/2021Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 07/06/2021Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 01/22/2021Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002742
- 06/28/2017Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TR-0C680835
- 06/29/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/02/2014Insurance name changed — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TR 0C680835
- 06/29/2012Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PGC10009613454
- 06/28/2012Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TR 0C418372
- 06/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2012)
- 12/23/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/02/2014)
- 09/27/2007Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-07-06
- Last review
- 2026-04-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-20
- Reported mileage
- 824,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2021
- Fleet grew to 10 power units
- Drivers grew to 9
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BALTODANO'S TRUCKING INC, REVERE, MA
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