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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
USDOT 1752865 · MC641465 · EIN 50-0012751 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2404 BETO DR, MISSION, TX, 78574
(956) 458-6800 · JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
17 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 179
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy DC920002161-00 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving77 pts
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Other9 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 177.801-HMHCNP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX24
AR10
MO4
KY2
IL2
OH1
LA1
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.05 | 3.71 | ≈45–52% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.41 | 2.45 | ≈25–29% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
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 TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Phone / texting 26% · Following / lane / reckless 16%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 37% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 37% (2 OOS) · Brakes 27% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 12 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.808).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 14%
395.8E1PC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.023).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.037).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2025 | LONOKE, AR | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer20 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2008-03-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTEZ LOGISTICS LLC | 3837525 | officer | strong |
| JOSE LUIS CORTEZ | 1992996 | officer | strong |
| JOSE LUIS CORTEZ | 2876056 | officer | strong |
| ROYAL FREIGHT LP | 959806 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920002161-00
04/01/2026 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-01
03/05/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2026)
10/29/2025 — Insurance name changed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-01
09/26/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)
04/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000140-00
03/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
03/29/2024 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-02
03/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-02
03/04/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2024)
03/28/2023 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000532-01
03/01/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2023)
03/28/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178-03
03/01/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2022)
03/28/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178-02
03/01/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2021)
03/28/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2178
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/1752865.