PENA TRUCKING
Legal: FRANCISCO A PENA COTA
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 202657 inspections · 109 violations (9 OOS) · 20% 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
36
9× · sev 4
- 2395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
21
3× · sev 7
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.201C-FRVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
3
3×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
3
3× · sev 1
- 9393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- US17
- AZ5
- NM2
- AR1
- KS1
- IL1
- TN1
- SC1
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 65% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 58%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 6%
- 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 Tim3× · 19%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 6%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)5× · 6%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce4× · 5%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve5× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth7× · 9%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth4× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection32× · 20%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report5× · 3%
- 393.67C4-FFuel - Improper drains and bottom fittings13× · 2%
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection10× · 2%
- 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 25% 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 Cochise County, AZ
Medium impact88 of 106 violations in the last 12 months (83%) 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 50% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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.
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 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 NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 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+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- FRANCISCO A. PENA COTA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-11-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 32 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 4 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
33 events- 03/12/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 02/20/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-11
- 01/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2026)
- 01/23/2026Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1877632
- 01/23/2026Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-11
- 01/22/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-10
- 12/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2025)
- 09/05/2024Out-of-service order rescinded
- 08/27/2024Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
- 01/22/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-09
- 12/26/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2024)
- 01/22/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-08
- 12/27/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2023)
- 01/22/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-07
- 12/27/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2022)
- 01/22/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-06
- 12/28/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2021)
- 01/22/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-05
- 12/26/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2020)
- 01/22/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-04
- 12/26/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2019)
- 01/22/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-03
- 12/26/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2018)
- 07/20/2017Out-of-service order rescinded
- 01/22/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-02
- 12/27/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2017)
- 01/22/2016Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-61103-01
- 12/28/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2016)
- 09/08/2015Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
- 03/18/2015ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
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
- 2023-10-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-12
- Reported mileage
- 443,598 mi (2025)
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