RIVAS EXPRESS LLC
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 202612 inspections · 46 violations (4 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
20
10× · sev 2
- 2393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.45A-AJSVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
3
3×
- 6173.24B12 OOS
Release of Hazardous Materials from package
2
2×
- 7393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
2
2×
- 8393.209E
Power steering violations
1
1×
- 9393.60E-WS
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1×
- 10393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX11
- CO1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11× · 24%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 14%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× · 9%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 6%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 6%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Maverick County, TX
Medium impact25 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (64%) came from inspections in Maverick 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 Maverick County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 173.24B1Release of Hazardous Materials from package · OOS
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA11 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+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS ALONSO RIVAS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2015-02-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 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 or officers with 7 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
48 events- 02/23/2026Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT7584565012
- 02/23/2026Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7584565012
- 02/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2026)
- 01/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 06/05/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 05/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2025)
- 04/16/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 04/14/2025Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 03/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2025)
- 02/15/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 01/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2025)
- 12/18/2024Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 12/06/2024Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 11/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2024)
- 10/16/2024Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 10/05/2024Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM059437-01
- 09/19/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2024)
- 06/05/2024Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL-RMGA2023-TX0241
- 11/05/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA5623-01
- 10/10/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2023)
- 12/27/2022Insurance name changed — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA5623-01
- 11/21/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2022)
- 11/17/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA5623-01
- 11/05/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000300-01
- 10/11/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2022)
- 11/05/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2973-02
- 10/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2021)
- 11/05/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2973
- 10/09/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2020)
- 11/05/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2976
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
- 2026-01-14
- Reported mileage
- 74,839 mi (2024)
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