VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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BLACK TOP TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4206162 · MC1719036 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
895 E GRAND AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA, 93257
(559) 544-9564 · MANUEL SOTO
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 16
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy KSEC0000262-00 · eff 04/10/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance16 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA4
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.85 | 2.85 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-02-04. “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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MANUEL SOTO
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2024-03-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN GARDENERS LLC | 3271588 | officer | strong |
| HAILEY HAULING INC | 2986761 | officer | strong |
| L&J EXPRESS AUTO HAULING LLC | 4394105 | officer | strong |
| MANUEL F SOTO | 975706 | officer | strong |
| MANUEL RAYMOND SOTO | 1595430 | officer | strong |
| MANUEL SOTO | 2071303 | officer | strong |
| MANUEL SOTO | 2115065 | officer | strong |
| MANUEL SOTO | 1402601 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AUSTIN GARDENERS LLC (USDOT 3271588, 2019).
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — Insurance filed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSEC0000262-00
04/10/2026 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA981980240
04/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
03/16/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2026)
02/09/2026 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA981980240
07/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA981980240
06/10/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2025)
04/16/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/07/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4206162.