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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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CASTRO & SANTIAGO TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3362287 · MC1076917 · EIN 98-1519352 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9750 VIA DE LA AMISTAD SUITE 6AC, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
(619) 587-4786 · EDUARDO SANTIAGO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
141 / 1563
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Palomar Specialty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy NHP0006391 · eff 04/13/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1525 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance80 pts
Other53 pts
Driver Fitness40 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 130 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 120 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 112 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 104 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 80 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 71 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 64 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 49 |
Most inspected states
CA121
US18
AZ2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.33 | 3.33 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.20 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.17 | 0.17 | ≈59–63% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.78 | 6.88 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 4 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 31% (11 OOS) · Brakes 25% (5 OOS) · Tires 15% (7 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA · medium impact
• 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 impact
False log / RODS 89% (3 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 11% (1 OOS)
• 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 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
English language 100%
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
Projected: could improve up to 33 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 42 violations, 5 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance30 viol · 4 OOS · 71%
396.5B-L ×3, 393.9A-LSLIWR ×2, 393.53B-B ×2
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.085).
2. Other9 viol · 21%
392.2-SLLSR ×3, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.47E ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 1 OOS · 5%
395.8A1-HOSP ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.15).
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-L ×3, 392.2-SLLSR ×3, 393.9A-LSLIWR ×2, 395.8A1-HOSP ×2, 393.53B-B ×2, 396.5B-HWSL ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
EDUARDO SANTIAGO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2019-11-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO ISAEL BELTRAN ANGULO | 3608904 | 3 VINs | strong |
| E SANTIAGO TRUCKING LLC | 2449714 | officer | strong |
| EBENEZER TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 3687937 | officer | strong |
| EUGENIO ARIEL BENITEZ CERVANTES | 2284335 | 2 VINs | medium |
| LORAS TRUCKING INC | 2109235 | 2 VINs | medium |
| VARSA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INC | 3556420 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — Insurance filed — Palomar Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHP0006391
04/13/2026 — Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0006391
01/17/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005337
12/22/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2026)
03/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
01/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004198
12/23/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2025)
01/17/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1032192
12/21/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2024)
01/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001341
01/17/2023 — Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001341
01/15/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001341
12/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001341
12/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001341
12/19/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2022)
01/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0004225
12/20/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2022)
04/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0004225
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3362287.