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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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J RIVAS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3130853 · MC1535418 · EIN 82-5383996 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
623 LOZANO ST, MENDOTA, CA, 93640-1915
(559) 365-3840 · JULIAN RIVAS MENDOZA
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 105
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT7858646101 · eff 04/25/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance105 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
CA16
AZ4
NV2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.18 | 3.51 | ≈32–36% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-01. “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
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
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 34% · Suspension / axle 20% · Load securement 14% (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 15 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, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.207F-SLAS, 393.9A-LFTSI, 396.5B-L
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.385).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | ONTARIO, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
JULIAN RIVAS MENDOZA
Recordable crash rate
2.22 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2018-05-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA FREIGHT INC | 3532246 | 5 VINs | strong |
| JULIAN R MENDOZA | 2890576 | officer, phone | strong |
| JULIAN RIVAS MENDOZA | 2993392 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JULIAN R MENDOZA (USDOT 2890576, 2016).
Activity history (recent)
04/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
05/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7858646101
04/25/2025 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT7858646101
04/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00457073
04/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7858646101
04/14/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/01/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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