CA-RI AUTOTRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202626 inspections · 175 violations (32 OOS) · 57% 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
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
16
4× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
4
2× · sev 2
- 6393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
3
3×
- 8392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TX16
- US8
- CO2
- UT1
- TN1
- NM1
- AR1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.4× · 51%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement1× · 11%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 38%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 secured4× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 5%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp15× · 9%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 7%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required5× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle2× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 7%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 42.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 29.6% 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 Medina County, TX
Medium impact56 of 124 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Medina 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 Medina County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 75%
- 390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 25%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BIBD×4Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 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
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 396.3A1×2Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 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
- 391.11B2-Q×2Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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 NHTSA19 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+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- PAOLA CASTANEDA RIVERO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-03-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 3 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, addresses or emails with 9 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
57 events- 07/24/2026Insurance filed — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TB0000024601
- 04/30/2026Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03422
- 01/30/2026Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03422
- 12/03/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03422
- 11/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2025)
- 06/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 05/15/2025ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/09/2026)
- 04/29/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB02551
- 05/02/2024ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/05/2025)
- 04/17/2024Out-of-service order rescinded
- 04/03/2024Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
- 07/27/2023Out-of-service order rescinded
- 11/05/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB004136
- 09/28/2021Federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
- 06/21/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 06/04/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 05/25/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2021)
- 05/06/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 05/06/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 04/07/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 04/03/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 03/08/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2021)
- 03/08/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 02/03/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 01/08/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 01/07/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2021)
- 01/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 12/03/2020Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 11/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
- 10/12/2020Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0577464
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2021-07-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-04
- Reported mileage
- 97,281 mi (2025)
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