CORTEX TRUCKING INC
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 202625 inspections · 75 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
28
4× · sev 7
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 4393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
3
3×
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8395.8H5-HOSM
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to appropriately indicate location and remarks for changes in duty status. Date:
1
1×
- 9395.8F12-HOSM
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
- 10395.8F11-HOSM
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record total hours each duty status in each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- AZ9
- NM9
- TX7
- CA5
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 91% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 71%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 13%
- 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× · 11%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 4%
- 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 13% 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 Brooks County, TX
Medium impact14 of 45 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in Brooks County, TX. 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 Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 66% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber1× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 10%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E-HOSPD×4HOS (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
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 NHTSA25 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
6
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Company officer
- VERONICA CORTEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-02-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers · 6 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 7 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- 12/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 12/11/2025Insurance filed — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111865-00
- 12/11/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111865-00
- 11/03/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/29/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111865-00
- 10/22/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011400_060156_03
- 09/22/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011400_060156_03
- 01/19/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011400_060156_03
- 12/23/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2024)
- 12/23/2024Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011400_060156_03
- 09/22/2024Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011300_060156_02
- 11/30/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/29/2025)
- 09/22/2023Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTCA011200_060156_01
- 09/22/2022Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062393
- 09/22/2021Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232707
- 08/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2021)
- 09/22/2020Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RT-HSIC-CA-0000092-00
- 10/08/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/22/2023)
- 09/22/2019Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RT-HSIC-CA-0000092-00
- 09/22/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232458
- 09/22/2018Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0059160
- 08/27/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2018)
- 09/22/2017Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0058847
- 08/28/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2017)
- 09/22/2016Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0057475
- 08/26/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2016)
- 09/22/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2014MCA00777
- 08/26/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2015)
- 09/22/2014Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTG6038
- 09/22/2014Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2014MCA00777
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
- 2025-07-17
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-23
- Reported mileage
- 960,643 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — CORTEX TRUCKING INC, FONTANA, CA
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