VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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JOEL MENDEZ ORTEGA
USDOT 4129876 · MX1582575 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
C ROSAL 3344, NUEVO LAREDO, TA, 88295
(867) 198-4060 · JOEL MENDEZ ORTEGA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
63 / 884
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance618 pts
Driver Fitness266 pts
Other42 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B2-Z | Driver Fitness | 25 | 224 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 129 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 56 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
US34
TX29
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 2.20 | 2.23 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.24 | 7.38 | ≈84–88% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
English language 89% · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 11% (1 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• 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 33% · Lighting / lamps 28% (5 OOS) · Other 23% (1 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 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Webb County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Webb County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 34 violations, 4 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance18 viol · 3 OOS · 53%
396.5B-L ×5, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.43).
2. Driver Fitness10 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
391.11B2-Z ×9, 383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
✓ Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.65).
3. Other6 viol · 18%
393.60C ×2, 393.83E, 393.95F
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 391.11B2-Z ×9, 396.5B-L ×5, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.60C ×2
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Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOEL MENDEZ ORTEGA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2023-09-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
09/21/2023 — FOR HIRE PROPERTY — GRANTED
09/12/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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