VARSA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION 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 202664 inspections · 96 violations (14 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
40
5× · sev 8
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
10
10× · sev 1
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
8
4× · sev 2
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
5
5× · sev 1
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 9393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- CA10
- NM7
- AZ5
- MO4
- US2
- TN1
- OR1
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 18%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× · 3%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange2× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.7% vs the 22% 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 56% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.17× · 28%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 16%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 15%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 21%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 10%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA
Medium impact22 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in San Diego County, CA. 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 San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 50%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
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 NHTSA40 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 10 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+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- MAURICIO SALAS MONTIEL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-01-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-10
- 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 with 15 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
19 events- 02/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 07/31/2025ENTERPRISE — REINSTATED
- 07/31/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/23/2025Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1593101
- 07/23/2025Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1593101
- 02/13/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-84-1-244318
- 01/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2025)
- 03/22/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/29/2025)
- 02/26/2024Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1070030
- 02/13/2024Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS1070030
- 01/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2024)
- 02/26/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63688-01
- 01/30/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2023)
- 02/26/2022Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654361
- 01/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2022)
- 04/15/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654361
- 03/18/2021Insurance replaced — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHS0654361
- 03/04/2021ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/29/2025)
- 01/24/2021Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-10-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-10
- Reported mileage
- 10,000 mi (2025)
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