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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PINOLE VALLEY TRUCKING INC
USDOT 290869 · MC191173 · EIN 94-2258581 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12000 MAGNOLIA AVE SUITE# 100, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92503
(909) 390-6161 · NICHOLAS (NICK) GELENG
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 98
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA863812310 · eff 11/06/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance94 pts
Other17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CA21
NV1
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 | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.03 | 3.13 | ≈31–35% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-05-29. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Los Angeles County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Los Angeles 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
Driver Fitness 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 60% (1 OOS) · Brakes 21% · Tires 11% (1 OOS)
• 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 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer7 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NICHOLAS (NICK) GELENG
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1987-05-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2229419 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
11/13/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/13/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/06/2025 — Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA863812310
10/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA994805000
06/06/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA994805000
05/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2025)
05/12/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2025)
03/19/2025 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 5097041
01/12/2019 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-1598C20A-TIL
07/31/2015 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK5097041
09/14/2012 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7118620-2
07/31/2012 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7118620-2
06/20/2012 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7118620-1
05/24/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2012)
05/24/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2012)
06/20/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP 7118620-0
05/24/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2011)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/290869.