RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS 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 202629 inspections · 59 violations (12 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.24D-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
6
1× · sev 6
- 4395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 9393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- CA23
- TX2
- OR2
- NV2
- NM1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.1% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 12.9% 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 Orange County, CA
Medium impact7 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Orange 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 Orange County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 56%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 44%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 41% 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 prescribed1× · 58%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 4%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 13%
- 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× · 13%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 8% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 14%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 8%
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 14%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 9%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 5%
- 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
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
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 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 NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 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+ mi6 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-08-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 14 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 or officers with 69 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
32 events- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2026)
- 06/28/2025Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA988738870
- 06/28/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA988738870
- 10/30/2024Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2608033
- 10/30/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04218450
- 10/30/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04218450
- 10/30/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WK269660
- 10/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2021)
- 02/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WK269660
- 01/27/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WK269660
- 12/19/2019Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602889
- 12/18/2019Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602889
- 10/30/2019Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602889
- 12/11/2015Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602889
- 10/30/2015Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5003075
- 10/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2015)
- 09/16/2015Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 499500
- 06/16/2015Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP499500
- 05/20/2015Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP499500
- 05/14/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2015)
- 09/16/2014Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1100141-00
- 08/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2014)
- 09/16/2013Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-012055
- 08/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2013)
- 11/07/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/23/2012Insurance name changed — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-012055
- 09/16/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN080978
- 09/16/2011Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9654793
- 08/22/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2011)
- 02/24/2011Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9654793
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
- 2026-06-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 183,941 mi (2026)
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