NORTH CAL LOGISTICS LLC
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 202617 inspections · 49 violations (9 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Vehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 5391.11B2-QDriver Fitness
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 7395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 9395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.9AA2-OA1 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA18
- NV3
- WA2
- AZ1
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 74% 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-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 80%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.8% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 14.3% vs the 6.7% 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 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× · 43%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 33%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 14%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 5%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 5%
- 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 69% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 30%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 14%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 14%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 7%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 5%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× · 6%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 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 NHTSA8 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
- NELSON ALFREDO ALVAREZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-01-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks.
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 addresses with 63 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
30 events- 07/27/2025Insurance filed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLCA14224
- 07/27/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSATCA-0001206-00
- 07/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
- 06/30/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2025)
- 07/27/2024Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0021481-00
- 07/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2024)
- 08/09/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/25/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00477717
- 01/30/2023Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01037784
- 01/16/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01037784
- 12/27/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2023)
- 11/16/2022Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01037784
- 10/14/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2022)
- 10/11/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01037784
- 10/03/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/01/2023)
- 12/04/2014Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM395040
- 02/12/2014Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM395040
- 01/16/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2014)
- 12/04/2013Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1100011-00
- 07/29/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/10/2014)
- 05/07/2013Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy COM 0110694-00
- 09/28/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/13/2013)
- 08/19/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN628046
- 04/21/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN628046
- 03/25/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2009)
- 01/25/2009Insurance cancelled — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH001240-00
- 01/24/2009Insurance replaced — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TLH001240-00
- 12/29/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2009)
- 02/08/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/25/2009)
- 01/19/2008Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-07-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-01
- Reported mileage
- 36,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2022
- Name changed to "NELSON A ALVAREZ"
January, 2021
First on-record entry — NELSON ALVAREZ, OAKDALE, CA
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