MARIOS TRUCKING
Legal: MARIO H FLORES RAMOS
Risk factors
Low 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 2026116 inspections · 37 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 4395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.71A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA25
- WA3
- OR2
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 82% is at/over the 60% 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-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 95% is at/over the 60% 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-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 25%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed6× · 18%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 9%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 6%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 6%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 3%
- 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.8× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 2%
- 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× · 2%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 9.9% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Monterey County, CA
Medium impact30 of 136 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Monterey County, CA. 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 Monterey County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 18% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.2× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 57% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth7× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 13%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber6× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 3%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× · 1%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×3Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- MARIO H FLORES RAMOS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-12-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 26 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 19 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 18 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
36 events- 08/22/2026Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy TCCRO00189726
- 01/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
- 08/22/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-0721
- 07/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2025)
- 08/22/2024Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100175-00
- 07/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2024)
- 08/22/2022Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RT-HSIC-CA-0000300-00
- 08/22/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100175-00
- 08/22/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61314 00
- 11/18/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61314 00
- 10/22/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2020)
- 08/19/2020Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-017628
- 07/23/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2020)
- 12/21/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-97861-02
- 11/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2019)
- 09/12/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/03/2019Out-of-service order rescinded
- 06/23/2019Federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
- 12/29/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-97861-01
- 12/21/2018Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-97861-01
- 12/03/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2018)
- 12/20/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LZK-0000042-00
- 11/24/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2017)
- 12/20/2016Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AST0000686
- 12/20/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LZK-0000042-00
- 11/23/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2016)
- 12/20/2015Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1069780-02
- 11/23/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2015)
- 12/20/2014Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1069780-01
- 11/24/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2014)
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
- 2021-05-18
- Last review
- 2026-02-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-22
- Reported mileage
- 912,168 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2022
- Fleet grew to 12 power units
February, 2021
- Fleet grew to 11 power units
- Drivers grew to 11
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MARIO H FLORES RAMOS, SALINAS, CA
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