VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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FJ TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3805634 · MC1397792 · EIN 99-0933501 · NOT AUTHORIZED
2918 TERRACE PL, GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846-7300
(620) 277-5525 · JOSE MARTINEZ SOTELO
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 147
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Farm Bureau Property and Casualty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy CPP3002550 · eff 07/22/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance159 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9 | |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.60C | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX4
NE1
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Vehicle 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 34% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 23%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 18 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 1 OOS · 83%
396.17C-PI ×3, 393.78A-WS ×3, 393.9A-LBL ×2
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Other3 viol · 17%
393.60C ×2, 393.60D
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×3, 393.78A-WS ×3, 393.9A-LBL ×2, 396.5B-L ×2, 393.60C ×2
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2024 | KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSE MARTINEZ SOTELO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2022-01-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE MARTINEZ SOTELO | 2858973 | officer, mailing | strong |
| BIG LAKE CATTLE TRANSPORT LLC | 3395981 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MARTIN ANDRES ESPARZA RUIZ | 4440284 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOSE MARTINEZ SOTELO (USDOT 2858973, 2016).
Activity history (recent)
07/22/2026 — Insurance filed — Farm Bureau Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP3002550
12/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1069622733
10/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1069622733
09/29/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1069622733
09/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2025)
02/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
10/30/2024 — Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1069622733
09/27/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2024)
07/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP6083763
07/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1069622733
04/17/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03749986
04/01/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/24/2025)
01/24/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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