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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3756729· MC1495100· CARRIER· EIN 37-2028529
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PACAHUALAS TRUCKING LLC

3817 O LEARY CT, CERES, CA, 95307-9332(209) 300-9746pacahuala04@gmail.comGILMER F PACAHUALA CUCHO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
10.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
12.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1495100

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/29/2026
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy KSAG0000888
Authority history (4) ▾
12/15/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2026)
12/16/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2025)
09/20/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2024)
01/18/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/10/2026 → 03/29/2026
  2. KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/10/2025 → 01/10/2026
  3. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/17/2024 → 01/10/2025
  4. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/10/2024 → 10/17/2024
  5. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/10/2023 → 01/10/2024

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle37 inspections · 10.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

52 inspections · 27 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

52
Inspections
27
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • CA30

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% is at/over the 65% 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.

What’s contributing6 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS4 viol68%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 27%
  • 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 27%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless1 OOS1 viol23%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 23%
Other1 viol9%
  • 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× · 9%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 81% 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.

What’s contributing8 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
English language3 OOS5 viol95%
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.5× · 95%
Driver qualification / CDL / medical3 viol5%
  • 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com3× · 5%
What to do
  • Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 10.6% 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.

What to do
  • 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 Kern County, CA

Medium impact

5 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Kern County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol78%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 78%
Phone / texting1 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 22%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 23% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS7 viol38%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 20%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 11%
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× · 3%
Suspension / axle1 OOS1 viol18%
Tires1 OOS2 viol17%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 11%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol11%
  • 393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut1× · 11%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▲ Trending worse
4
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 20%Vehicle Maintenance 20%Driver Fitness 20%Unsafe Driving 20%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 20% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 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
Do this
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
  • Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

76
Inspections
92
Violations
14
Out-of-service
332
CSA points
4
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

10 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

10 incomplete vehicle
2019 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 13×
2NKHHM6X7KM247933· 68381S3 CA
2018 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 13×
2NKHHM6X8JM199762· 21307Z3 CA
2014 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 10×
2NKHHM6X6EM400385· 29482J3 CA
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 10×
3ALACWFBXKDKR0608· 09948S3 CA
2013 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 5×
2NKHHM6X7DM368299· 56014H3 CA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACWFCXRHUW2116· 10875S3 CA
2017 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 3×
2NKHHM6X3HM155811· 64590F3 CA
2017 KENWORTH T3 Series
2NKHHM6X8HM147705· 60846W3 CA
2014 KENWORTH K270/K370
3BKJHM6X0EF580535· 46403P1 CA
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC0LDLS2993· 03913W3 CA

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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
6
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
4.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
Company officer
GILMER F PACAHUALA CUCHO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2021-11-02
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 6 trucks.

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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or addresses with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
TRANSPORT TAURO'S LLC
USDOT 4126198Active· CERES, CA
Medium
MailingAddress

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

12 events
  1. 03/29/2026Insurance filed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSAG0000888

  2. 03/29/2026Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KSAG0000888

  3. 02/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.4M mi reported (2024)

  4. 01/10/2026Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KSAG0000888

  5. 12/15/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2026)

  6. 01/10/2025Insurance cancelled — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MA1016P2024

  7. 12/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2025)

  8. 10/17/2024Insurance cancelled — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MA1016P2024

  9. 09/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2024)

  10. 01/10/2024Insurance replaced — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MA6085P2023

  11. 01/18/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 11/02/2021Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-12-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-14
Reported mileage
432,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 9:17 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.