CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2842205· MX952257· CARRIER
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BAJA RESOURCE SERVICES S DE RL DE CV

MANUEL J CLOUTHIER 116, TIJUANA, BN, 22455(949) 253-2800anichols@bristolmsi.comALEXANDER NICHOLS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MX952257

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (1) ▾
02/01/2016PRIVATE CARRIERGRANTED

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle16 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver18 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

18 inspections · 38 violations (7 OOS) · 28% of inspections had an OOS finding.

18
Inspections
38
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

30
total

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • CA18

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 31.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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 San Diego County, CA

Medium impact

17 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in San Diego County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from San Diego 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 54% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes5 viol35%
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad2× · 19%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 10%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 6%
Other1 OOS6 viol22%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 15%
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 4%
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 2%
Wheels / rims2 OOS4 viol13%
Suspension / axle2 viol11%
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching2× · 11%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Trending worse
2
Inspections
6
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 67% of recent
Do this
  • 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
2Other
2 violations · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
Do this
  • 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
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

18
Inspections
38
Violations
7
Out-of-service
124
CSA points
0
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

12 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

7 other 3 truck 2 trailer
2011 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 10×
1M1AW01Y0BM003533· 9E46730 CA
FRUEseen 10×
1H4H01816HJ012101· 4AA3578 CA
FRUEseen 9×
1H4H01829HJ012201· 4HP6235 MX
1999 LOBB TRAILER LOBB TRAILERseen 6×
1L9BS2017XS248021· 4BZ1786 CA
2011 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 5×
1M1AW01Y2BM003534· 9E46734 CA
1999 LOBB TRAILER LOBB TRAILERseen 3×
1L9BP3029XS248022· 4BZ1791 CA
2011 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AW01YXBM003541· 9F50175 CA
LOBB1seen 3×
1L9BP3029XS48022· 4BZ1791 CA
FRUE
1H4H01813HJ022701· 4BJ5787 CA
FRUE
1H4H01826HJ022801· 4ES4649 CA
FRUE
1H4H01815HJ022702· 4BJ5799 CA
FRUE
1H4H01828HJ022802· 4PS5947 CA

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 census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
ALEXANDER NICHOLS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2016-01-26
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 50 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TALAMANTES TRUCKING S DE RL DE CV
USDOT 1534398Active· TIJUANA, BN
Strong
OfficerEmailPhoneAddressShared VIN · 1
1H4H01826HJ022801

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

3 events
  1. 10/15/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/01/2016PRIVATE CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 01/26/2016Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-15
Reported mileage
51,728 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 5:36 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.