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Legal: RAMON QUINTANA
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 202627 inspections · 69 violations (14 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-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
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
9
3× · sev 3
- 5393.53B-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
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 7392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
2
2× · sev 1
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- AZ16
- CA6
- NM4
- TX4
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 29.2% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.5% 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 Cochise County, AZ
Medium impact23 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Cochise County, AZ. 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 Cochise County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% 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× · 42%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 28%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 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.3× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 12%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 12%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 10%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 16%
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 2%
- 398.8D1-MWMigrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report1× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.2-NCDLRLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. · OOS
- 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
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 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 NHTSA28 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+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- RAMON QUINTANA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2011-04-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 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 12 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
38 events- 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 06/16/2024Insurance cancelled — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1813429
- 04/06/2024Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT0051651091
- 04/06/2024Insurance replaced — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1813429
- 04/06/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1910589
- 05/12/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN259756
- 04/06/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN259756
- 04/06/2019Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0065522
- 04/06/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-94089-02
- 03/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2018)
- 04/06/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-94089-01
- 03/10/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2017)
- 04/06/2016Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1138966-01
- 03/10/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2016)
- 04/06/2015Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1138966-00
- 03/10/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2015)
- 04/06/2014Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-00647-13
- 03/10/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2014)
- 04/06/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-2
- 03/11/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2013)
- 02/08/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-2
- 01/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2013)
- 12/12/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-2
- 11/15/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2012)
- 11/12/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-2
- 06/05/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-2
- 05/09/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2012)
- 04/06/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-1
- 03/12/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2012)
- 02/10/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7142081-1
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
- 2025-10-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-01
- Reported mileage
- 769,000 mi (2025)
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