J HERNANDEZ TRUCKING
Legal: J HERNANDEZ TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202627 inspections · 66 violations (17 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1-HOSPVIDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
28
4× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 3395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 4393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 5395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 8396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Hubs - Leaking hub
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 99% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 32%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 15%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 13%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 14%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 6%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 0%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 47.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 12% 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.
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 34%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA
Medium impact10 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in Kern County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 41%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 12%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 4%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× · 4%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub2× · 4%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.9-SLLViolation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA13 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- JOAQUIN HERNANDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1998-12-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-11-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
34 events- 03/19/2026Insurance cancelled — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PT-25061611-01
- 02/20/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2026)
- 06/30/2025Insurance filed — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PT-25061611-01
- 06/30/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN354670
- 06/30/2025Insurance replaced — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PT-25061611-01
- 11/08/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2023)
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2607209
- 08/04/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN266948
- 06/30/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN266948
- 09/04/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100443755
- 06/30/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17967A
- 06/03/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2019)
- 05/22/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/11/2019)
- 08/29/2016Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17967A
- 08/09/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17967A
- 07/26/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2016)
- 06/30/2015Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0056804
- 08/05/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87680A
- 06/30/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87680A
- 06/30/2011Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 485752
- 06/30/2008Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 471316
- 06/30/2006Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 459378
- 09/09/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/30/2002Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHZ5712331
- 10/19/2001Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHZ5712331
- 08/11/2001Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHZ5712119
- 07/27/2001CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2001)
- 06/30/2001Insurance cancelled — FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST)
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0003089
- 06/30/2001Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHZ5712331
- 03/06/2001Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GA113020
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-07-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-11-08
- Reported mileage
- 363,927 mi (2023)
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