M&L TRANSPORT 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 202612 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 19% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
14
2× · sev 7
- 2395.34A1-ELDDFNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
10
2× · sev 5
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.43Vehicle Maintenance
No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 7393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
- 8393.60E-WS
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA16
- OR3
- AZ1
- WA1
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 7.7% 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 39%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 19%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours2× · 42%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA9 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS VALDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2019-01-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 3 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 17 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- 04/19/2026Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1889698
- 04/19/2026Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1889698
- 03/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
- 03/11/2026Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1889698
- 03/04/2026Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1889698
- 02/12/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2026)
- 01/24/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-07
- 12/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2026)
- 10/24/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-07
- 09/24/2025Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-07
- 09/23/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-07
- 06/24/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-07
- 05/08/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 01/24/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-06
- 12/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2025)
- 12/24/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-06
- 11/22/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-06
- 01/24/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-05
- 12/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2024)
- 01/24/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-04
- 12/28/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2023)
- 01/24/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-03
- 12/28/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2022)
- 01/24/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-02
- 12/28/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2021)
- 01/24/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-62613-01
- 12/30/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2020)
- 02/01/2019ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
- 01/14/2019Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 232,031 mi (2024)
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