OPTIMUS TRANSLOG SERVICES LLC
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 2026235 inspections · 33 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 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
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.40A-BVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inadequate braking system
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX17
- US6
- IN2
- WI1
- MT1
- OH1
- NM1
- KY1
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 92% 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-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement11× · 61%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.3× · 22%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 17%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Webb County, TX
Medium impact41 of 112 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Webb 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 Webb County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 32%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 11%
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 11%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 6%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 27%
- 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× · 18%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 15%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 33% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× · 43%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 5%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit4× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 2%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 2%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× · 1%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 396.3A1-ALBV×2Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 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-Z×5Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- 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. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 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 NHTSA70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 40 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi58 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- ALEJANDRO DUQUE JR.
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2015-01-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 67 trucks · 60 owned tractors · 169 owned trailers · 7 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 addresses with 13 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
28 events- 03/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.8M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 22 UEN OI5094
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L24A8210
- 07/29/2024Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045807
- 07/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2024)
- 07/29/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045806
- 07/03/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2023)
- 07/29/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045805
- 07/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2022)
- 07/29/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045804
- 07/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
- 07/29/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045803
- 07/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)
- 07/29/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10045802
- 07/02/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2019)
- 07/29/2018Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10017401
- 07/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2018)
- 07/29/2017Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Primary · policy 2623MJDBMDJ16L1297
- 07/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2017)
- 07/29/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003400-30760
- 07/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2016)
- 03/03/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003400-30760
- 02/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2016)
- 07/29/2015Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42502515
- 04/11/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS044299
- 03/16/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2015)
- 03/12/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/27/2015Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-28
- Reported mileage
- 5,820,513 mi (2024)
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