GATO TRANSPORT
Legal: HUGO A BARRERA ALVAREZ
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 202611 inspections · 42 violations (11 OOS) · 38% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness2 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
16
2× · sev 8
- 2395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
14
2× · sev 7
- 3391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
12
3× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 6395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 7392.2FCUnsafe Driving
Following too close
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.9A3
Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AR12
- AZ2
- NM2
- IN1
- VA1
- CA1
- NJ1
- TN1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 99% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.3× · 62%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 38%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 33.3% 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
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.
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 NHTSA20 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- HUGO A BARRERA ALVAREZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-12-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-11-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned 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 21 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
37 events- 11/13/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04175386
- 11/02/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2023)
- 10/08/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100503-02
- 09/13/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2021)
- 10/08/2020Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100503-01
- 10/08/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100503-01
- 09/11/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2020)
- 10/08/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN247219
- 10/08/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-95335-02
- 09/11/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2018)
- 10/18/2017Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-95335-02
- 10/08/2017Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-95535-02
- 10/08/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-95335-01
- 09/11/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2017)
- 02/10/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/19/2025)
- 01/11/2017Insurance name changed — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-95335-01
- 10/08/2016Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM397042
- 09/12/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2016)
- 10/19/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/11/2017)
- 09/02/2015Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM396918
- 07/02/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/08/2015)
- 03/22/2012Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT101990
- 08/09/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP493273
- 07/02/2011Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP493273
- 03/19/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 493273
- 02/22/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2011)
- 07/02/2010Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM391106
- 06/08/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2010)
- 06/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/28/2012)
- 05/19/2010Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM391106
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
- 2025-08-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-11-02
- Reported mileage
- 440,451 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — HUGO A BARRERA ALVAREZ, CARSON, CA
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