CARLOS CHAVEZ TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202622 inspections · 70 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.3A3I-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 5396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
2
2×
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 8396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 9393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX11
- US9
- NM6
- CA3
- AZ1
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 98% 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 enforcement5× · 67%
- 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× · 33%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8.7% vs the 6.7% 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 El Paso County, TX
Medium impact16 of 31 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in El Paso County, TX. 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 El Paso County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle6× · 14%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 11%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 10%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 1%
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 1%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
- 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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- CARLOS CHAVEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2019-01-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors.
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, addresses, officers or emails with 36 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
59 events- 03/12/2026Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0006406
- 02/12/2026Insurance filed — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHP0006406
- 02/12/2026Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0006406
- 01/27/2026Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005373
- 12/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2026)
- 09/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
- 05/07/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005373
- 04/14/2025Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005373
- 04/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2025)
- 04/09/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005373
- 03/12/2025Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005373
- 01/27/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004199
- 12/31/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2025)
- 11/06/2024Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004199
- 10/08/2024Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004199
- 01/27/2024Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 01/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2024)
- 12/07/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 11/08/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 07/10/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 07/07/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 06/08/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 06/07/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 05/08/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003009
- 02/25/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
- 01/27/2023Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
- 12/14/2022Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
- 11/15/2022Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
- 09/07/2022Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
- 08/15/2022Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001413
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-18
- Reported mileage
- 372,521 mi (2024)
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