VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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LAVA PROPANE LLC
USDOT 2804660 · EIN 20-8651276
1298 DISTRIBUTION WAY, VISTA, CA, 92081
(760) 599-4735 · RUDOLPH PADILLA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 136
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance73 pts
Driver Fitness39 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance24 pts
Other14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 172.602A-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 397.3-SLL | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA29
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.32 | 1.32 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.79 | 1.79 | ≈17–21% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.40 | 0.40 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 41% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 16% · Brakes 16%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance2 viol · 50%
172.602A-HMER, 397.3-SLL
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.343).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLDL
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RUDOLPH PADILLA
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2015-09-29
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUI FAM LLC | 4396705 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
09/29/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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