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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA
USDOT 591357 · MX284879 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
GASTON MADRID # 139, HERMOSILLO, SO, 83190
(520) 227-6481 · RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA
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
6 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
327 / 10537
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance12839 pts
Driver Fitness254 pts
Other154 pts
Not in SMS38 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance15 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 441 | 2592 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 217 | 2488 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 265 | 1628 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 156 | 708 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 456 | |
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 408 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 292 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 276 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 204 | |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 160 |
Most inspected states
US316
AZ11
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.11 | 2.12 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.53 | 0.53 | ≈92–96% (over 80) | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21.25 | 21.30 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-13. “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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 54% (18 OOS) · English language 46%
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Other 23% (23 OOS) · Tires 22% (12 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 20%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cochise County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cochise County, AZ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer6 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1995-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP TRUCKING INC | 2266321 | 23 VINs | strong |
| FRANCISCO A PENA COTA | 2455358 | 17 VINs | strong |
| PENA LOGISTICS LLC | 3881730 | 14 VINs | strong |
| DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA | 1647639 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
04/22/2004 — FOR HIRE PROPERTY — GRANTED
02/21/1995 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
01/20/1995 — FOR HIRE HOUSEHOLD GOODS — GRANTED
REPLACED BY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (04/22/2004)
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/591357.