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Generated Sep 21, 2026
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KJ MEDELEZ LLC
USDOT 3901078 · MC1437161 · EIN 88-2296590 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
800 E PUNKIN CENTER RD, HERMISTON, OR, 97838
(541) 571-4098 · HUMBERTO MEDELEZ JR
25
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 56.2% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.7% — above the 6.7% national average17 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
157 / 142
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
381 / 8422
Crashes (24 mo)
17
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CPP 1310004 · eff 02/26/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate56.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance7806 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance675 pts
Driver Fitness638 pts
Unsafe Driving497 pts
Other390 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 48 | 950 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 38 | 648 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 28 | 486 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 464 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 400 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 22 | 264 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 264 | |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 14 | 252 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 196 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 192 |
Most inspected states
WA215
OR107
CA24
UT8
MT6
CO5
NM5
ID5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.12 | 3.12 | ≈54–61% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.74 | 0.74 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.97 | 0.98 | ≈99–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.17 | 13.06 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 6 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 56% (10 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 27% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 16%
• 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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 73% (21 OOS) · English language 27% (14 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 28% (59 OOS) · Tires 19% (68 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (31 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Umatilla County, OR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Umatilla County, OR 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 impact
Speeding 50% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · Phone / texting 10%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 39 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: 58 inspections, 177 violations, 43 OOS, 12 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance108 viol · 39 OOS · 61%
393.55E-B ×9, 393.75A3-TAOL ×8, 396.17C-PI ×7
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 54 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.878).
2. Other41 viol · 2 OOS · 23%
393.47E ×7, 392.2-SLLSR ×6, 392.2-SLLEWA2 ×4
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance16 viol · 9%
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.3A2-HOSPD ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 79 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.555).
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×9, 393.75A3-TAOL ×8, 396.17C-PI ×7, 393.45B2-BHTD ×7, 393.47E ×7, 392.2-SLLSR ×6, 393.207A-STBW ×5, 393.100B-C ×5
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 17 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2026 | ARTESIA, NM | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2026 | 9.76 E COLD SPRINGS JCT, OR | ✓ | ||
| 04/17/2026 | RICHLAND, WA | ✓ | ||
| 03/20/2026 | BELLINGHAM, WA | ✓ | ||
| 03/06/2026 | GRACE, ID | ✓ | ||
| 11/04/2025 | RAINIER, WA | ✓ | ||
| 10/24/2025 | RICHLAND, WA | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2025 | STEVENSON, WA | ✓ | ||
| 08/28/2025 | PASCO, WA | ✓ | ||
| 07/07/2025 | WARDEN, WA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 99 vehicles seen in inspections
47 truck39 trailer11 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
HUMBERTO MEDELEZ JR
Annual mileage
14.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
142
Registered since
2022-06-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1606 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1606 carriers (1601 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDELEZ INCORPORATED | 273194 | 12 VINs | strong |
| IRT LLC | 759060 | 8 VINs | strong |
| J MEDELEZ LLC | 3901739 | 8 VINs | strong |
| LONESTAR TRANSPORT LLC | 3428267 | 6 VINs | strong |
| COLUMBIA RIVER TRANSPORT LLC | 3850964 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LIH EXPRESS LLC | 4442976 | 3 VINs | strong |
| KROME TRANSPORTATION SERVICES II LLC | 2167881 | officer | strong |
| NM LLC | 3813238 | officer, phone, address | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: KROME TRANSPORTATION SERVICES II LLC (USDOT 2167881, 2011).
Activity history (recent)
03/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
14.2M mi reported (2024)
02/26/2024 — Insurance filed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP 1310004
02/26/2024 — Insurance name changed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901108132
02/26/2024 — Insurance name changed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 1310004
01/24/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2024)
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA959709837
08/05/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/29/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/26/2024)
06/14/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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