CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4374329· MC1713789· CARRIER· EIN 38-4343525
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RIVERA CARRIER LLC

203 SUPERIOR DRIVE APT 4, LAREDO, TX, 78045(956) 327-4421operations@riveracarrier.comCARLOS ESTEBAN RIVERA VILLAFUERTE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
12.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1713789

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91$750K coverageeff 06/23/2026
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc· policy RKT0718205701
Authority history (2) ▾
04/06/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)
05/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (1)
  1. HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/202505/01/2026

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 29 violations (6 OOS) · 22% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
29
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

23
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CO3
  • UT2
  • NM2
  • TX2
  • GA1
  • AL1
  • WA1
  • CA1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 16.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Carbon County, UT

Medium impact

10 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Carbon County, UT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Carbon County, UT to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS3 viol55%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 22%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 19%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 14%
Log / ELD device11 viol24%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner11× · 24%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol22%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 22%
What to do
  • 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
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

Improving
7
Inspections
4
Violations
1
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 75%Driver Fitness 25%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 75% of recent
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 25% of recent
  • 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
Do this
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
  • Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

18
Inspections
29
Violations
6
Out-of-service
205
CSA points
0
Crashes
13
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

16 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

9 trailer 7 truck
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYD48X9LJ297711· R792647 TX
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYD49X2NJ466629· R818880 TX
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYD49XXNJ466636· R818879 TX
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GR1P0621MJ319597· 5622089 ME
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532J3245107· DP1306 OK
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXKL111785· DP1207 OK
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5323GB691822· DP1960 OK
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535M3297366· 10SB5512 TX
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD48X3LJ297767· R831006 TX
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539M3297340· 5657148 ME
2016 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X7GJ470100· R850442 TX
2015 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Van
1JJV532B4FL894011· DT8763 OK
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR0LN540226· R847719 TX
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8KL162105· DP1205 OK
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0HT060717· P642509 IN
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X0PJ216843· R870420 TX

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census
Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
CARLOS ESTEBAN RIVERA VILLAFUERTE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2025-03-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 3 leased/term 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

11
Connected carriers
10
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
MMR CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 2868002Active· LAREDO, TX
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1XKYD49X7GJ4701003HSDZAPR0LN5402261XKYD48X3LJ2977671JJV532D8KL1621051DW1A5323GB691822
2
RUBY TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2912334Active· LAREDO, TX
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1JJV532D8KL1621051UYVS2532J32451071JJV532DXKL111785
3
CARLOS ESTEBAN RIVERA VILLAFUERTE
USDOT 4383380Active· NOGALES, SO
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
GRT TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2163666Active· LAREDO, TX
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2539M32973401UYVS2535M3297366

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

6 events
  1. 06/23/2026Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy RKT0718205701

  2. 06/10/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2026)

  3. 05/01/2026Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DD01-RAL000413-01

  4. 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)

  5. 05/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 03/10/2025Registered with FMCSA

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-10
Reported mileage
160,314 mi (2026)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:23 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.