A PENA'S TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026156 inspections · 55 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
9
3× · sev 3
- 3393.209D-STBSPVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7393.201A-VFCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Van/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10390.3E3-MC
Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 87% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement11× · 70%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 14%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 16%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber8× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 3%
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19933× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak9× · 5%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.3× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.2× · 2%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca3× · 4%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes4× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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 impact129 of 165 violations in the last 12 months (78%) 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.
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 49%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 10%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 7%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 16%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 7%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× · 3%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 7%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 396.5B-L×5Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA53 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 23 more.
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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- ALFREDO PENA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2018-05-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 57 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
29 events- 04/17/2026Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1654088
- 04/12/2026Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1932526
- 04/12/2026Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1654088
- 03/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2026)
- 11/21/2025Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1654088
- 10/30/2025Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1654088
- 10/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2025)
- 04/12/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-64660-01
- 03/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
- 03/06/2025Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-64660-01
- 09/09/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
- 08/16/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-64660-01
- 04/12/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1102912
- 03/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2024)
- 07/26/2023Insurance name changed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1102912
- 06/23/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2023)
- 06/22/2023Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1102912
- 04/12/2023Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0829925
- 03/16/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2023)
- 04/12/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3244957
- 03/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2022)
- 07/29/2021ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
- 05/28/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3242512
- 05/30/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3239766
- 05/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2020)
- 06/26/2019ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/07/2021)
- 06/08/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3237100
- 06/18/2018ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/17/2019)
- 05/26/2018Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-04-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-09
- Reported mileage
- 72,537 mi (2023)
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