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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MERAZ TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2949513 · MC998525 · EIN 81-4521310 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5680 COMMERCIAL ST SE STE 170, SALEM, OR, 97306
(310) 684-8150 · MAURA C MERAZ
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 33.3% — 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
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 270
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 2CWSOR19S037947900 · eff 11/25/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance140 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance112 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol14 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other8 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 77 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.5A2-IP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
CA4
WA2
OR1
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.33 | 6.68 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4.42 | 4.67 | ≈86–93% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.52 | 0.55 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.52 | 0.55 | ≈41–48% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.20 | 8.20 | ≈76–80% (near 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 30% (3 OOS) · Tires 17% · Wheels / rims 14% (2 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 50%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.315).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.203E-CBP
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.15).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2025 | Not Reported, NV | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck1 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
MAURA C MERAZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2016-11-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 61 carriers
Shares identifiers with 61 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERAZ TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC | 4367861 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| 4R RECYCLING SERVICES LLC | 2307962 | mailing | medium |
| ARENAS TRUCKING LLC | 1721895 | mailing | medium |
| BACILIO CARRILLO | 1458009 | mailing | medium |
| BRIAN BISHOP TRUCKING LLC | 2490692 | mailing | medium |
| BRUSH CREEK TRANSPORT LLC | 3997317 | mailing | medium |
| C R WOODS GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC | 745580 | mailing | medium |
| CHARLES F BACKER | 1816011 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-OR-19-S0379479-00
12/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2025)
11/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
11/25/2025 — Insurance filed — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2CWSOR19S037947900
11/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA863411602
11/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-OR-19-S0379479-00
10/29/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2025)
09/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0002843
08/25/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2025)
04/29/2025 — Insurance name changed — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0002843
03/27/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2025)
09/21/2024 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0732447
09/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0071040
09/21/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1126459
09/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM030958-01
08/26/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2019)
09/25/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS073136
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