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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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MERCED EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2879652 · MC1537562 · EIN 39-4116614 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5526 MCHENRY RD, MERCED, CA, 95341
(209) 626-6666 · JOSE GUADALUPE GONZALEZ
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 6
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy KSEC0000257-00 · eff 04/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance6 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 391.41A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA7
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 | 0.27 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.12 | 1.12 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-03-04. “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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSE GUADALUPE GONZALEZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2016-04-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GONZALEZ WEED CONTROL & CONSTRUCTION INC | 2435248 | officer | strong |
| JOSE GUADALUPE GONZALEZ | 1767325 | officer | strong |
| SOHAL EXPRESS INC | 2993350 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
04/03/2026 — Insurance filed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSEC0000257-00
04/03/2026 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0024816-00
03/09/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2026)
01/05/2026 — Insurance name changed — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0024816-00
12/02/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2025)
12/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0024816-00
04/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CLCA10102
03/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2025)
04/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KYL-0004145-00
03/07/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2024)
04/21/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/18/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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