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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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CORTES TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3265043 · MC1029864 · EIN 83-4090807 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16617 3RD ST, HURON, CA, 93234
(559) 731-1670 · JOSE CORTES
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 20.8% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 205
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC — $750K BIPD · policy MDX-26-309096-01 · eff 03/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance90 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance70 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 21 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 391.11B2-Z | Driver Fitness | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
CA16
US3
OR3
AZ2
UT1
LA1
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.54 | 6.54 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.80 | 1.94 | ≈87–94% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.45 | 0.49 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.30 | 4.53 | ≈46–50% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 83% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 17%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 93% · Lighting / lamps 7%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 42% · Tires 22% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 18% (2 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 25 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, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Driver Fitness2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
391.11B2-Z, 391.11B2-Q
✓ Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
✓ Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.338).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.905).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOSE CORTES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2019-03-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTES TRANSPORT INC | 1575802 | officer | strong |
| CORTES'S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4006150 | officer | strong |
| J20 LLC | 4432270 | officer | strong |
| J20 LOGISTICS LLC | 3842118 | officer | strong |
| JOSE CORTES | 1860974 | officer | strong |
| JOSE CORTES | 2417945 | officer | strong |
| JOSE CORTES | 2468496 | officer | strong |
| JOSE CORTES | 2479885 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOSE CORTES (USDOT 1860974, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-25-279253-00
03/03/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MDX-26-309096-01
03/03/2026 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-25-279253-00
02/09/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2026)
04/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
03/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-40-1-244377
02/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2025)
03/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD00015280-01
02/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2024)
03/03/2023 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-104547-02
02/06/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2023)
03/03/2022 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-104547-01
02/04/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2022)
03/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0009374-01
03/03/2021 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0009374-01
02/19/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2021)
04/29/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/25/2020 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0009374-00
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