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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3174029 · MC1475627 · EIN 83-1588741 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1126 S AVENA AVE, LODI, CA, 95240
(209) 625-7973 · JOSE RUBEN VEGA ORTIZ
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 144
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WN385740 · eff 09/06/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance144 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.47E | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA29
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 | 4.25 | 3.96 | ≈53–57% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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.
Company profile
Officer
JOSE RUBEN VEGA ORTIZ
Recordable crash rate
3 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2018-08-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 33 carriers
Shares identifiers with 33 carriers (32 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | 11 VINs | strong |
| CASTANEDA 82 TRUCKING INC | 3269390 | 4 VINs | strong |
| RAMON FIGUEROA AGUAYO | 1427490 | 4 VINs | strong |
| A&K DHILLON INC | 2935741 | 3 VINs | strong |
| AKR LOGISTICS LLC | 3577562 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CALI EXPRESS LINES LLC | 2584455 | 3 VINs | strong |
| GRANADOS TRUCKING INC | 1044935 | 3 VINs | strong |
| K LINE TRANSPORT INC | 3047872 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
09/06/2024 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN385740
09/06/2024 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0021864-00
08/12/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2024)
09/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SEAVIEW INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 04TP004372-00
08/10/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2023)
07/18/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/24/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/14/2022)
08/15/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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