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Legal: ARMANDO G RAMIREZ
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 2026119 inspections · 108 violations (19 OOS) · 47% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
24
6× · sev 4
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
4
4×
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
4
4×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA23
- US7
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 97% 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199818× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 11%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth10× · 10%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative5× · 2%
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19933× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× · 2%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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 29.9% 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 Imperial County, CA
Medium impact125 of 134 violations in the last 12 months (93%) came from inspections in Imperial 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 Imperial County, CA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 40%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 30%
- 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
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 56%
- 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× · 44%
- 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
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.
- 393.55E-B×5Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.5B-L×2Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLEQP×4State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLL×3State/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA30 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+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- ARMANDO RAMIREZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-07-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers.
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, addresses or officers with 32 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
66 events- 08/20/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1976035
- 03/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/30/2025Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1428030
- 07/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
- 07/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
- 07/30/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1163744
- 07/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2024)
- 07/03/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2024)
- 04/28/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1163744
- 04/05/2024Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1163744
- 04/01/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2024)
- 04/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2024)
- 09/13/2023Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1163744
- 08/16/2023Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1163744
- 07/30/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63484-02
- 07/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2023)
- 07/03/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2023)
- 07/30/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63484-01
- 07/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2022)
- 07/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2022)
- 07/30/2021Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-79-1-201410
- 07/06/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2021)
- 07/06/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2021)
- 07/30/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3240262
- 07/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2020)
- 07/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2020)
- 07/30/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3237480
- 07/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2019)
- 07/03/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2019)
- 07/30/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3234655
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
- 2026-06-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-17
- Reported mileage
- 493,056 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Fleet grew to 14 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — ARMANDO G RAMIREZ, CALEXICO, CA
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