VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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TOPTIER VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4306929 · MC1678191 · EIN 33-1248510 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
675 16TH ST, KERMAN, CA, 93630-1956
(559) 761-7391 · JUAN CARDENAS
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 42.9% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
14 / 364
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy TMA91001503 · eff 11/07/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate42.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance191 pts
Vehicle Maintenance127 pts
Unsafe Driving85 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 60 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 25 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14 |
Most inspected states
CA7
OR1
CO1
NV1
WA1
WY1
NM1
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 28.33 | 23.33 | ≈94–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5.07 | 5.34 | ≈96–100% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.55 | 0.60 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.80 | 6.34 | ≈63–67% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-19. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 71% · Following / lane / reckless 29%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 52% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 30% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 14%
• 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 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 44% · Other 23% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 22%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JUAN CARDENAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2024-10-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDENAS TRUCKING LLC | 4346459 | officer | strong |
| COL TRANSPORT INC | 1890974 | officer | strong |
| J & C CONSTRUCTION OF ROCKFORD | 3974642 | officer | strong |
| J & R TRANSPORT LLC | 2837879 | officer | strong |
| JUAN CARDENAS | 2695491 | officer | strong |
| JUAN CARDENAS | 2702675 | officer | strong |
| JUAN CARDENAS | 2738889 | officer | strong |
| JUAN CARDENAS | 1162074 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: COL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1890974, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
06/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2026)
12/15/2025 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCW4223937-00
11/07/2025 — Insurance filed — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TMA91001503
11/07/2025 — Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCW4223937-00
01/21/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/30/2024 — Insurance name changed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCW4223937-00
11/13/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/30/2024)
10/08/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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