VERA BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202661 inspections · 58 violations (8 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
28
4× · sev 7
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
16
4× · sev 4
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.47D2-BLTBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 7396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Vehicle Maintenance
Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
6
2× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 9393.201A-VLRBVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area
4
2× · sev 2
- 10395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA26
- US4
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 83% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.7× · 90%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement1× · 10%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA
Medium impact73 of 73 violations in the last 12 months (100%) 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 9% is under the 65% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× · 10%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness2× · 4%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)3× · 3%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper2× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.4× · 15%
- 396.3A1-AABRCWThe sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits a crack of any length in more than 50% of its attachment welds.1× · 5%
- 393.201A-VLRBVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area2× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 4%
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.2× · 3%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 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
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
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 NHTSA15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- FERNANDO NERI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2022-07-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 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 2 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
10 events- 08/31/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1987049
- 08/31/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63901-03
- 08/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 08/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2025)
- 08/31/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63901-02
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2024)
- 08/31/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63901-01
- 08/04/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2023)
- 09/07/2022ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
- 07/19/2022Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-04
- Reported mileage
- 315,693 mi (2024)
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