CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 805961· MX359069· CARRIER
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TRANSPORTES ALTA SA DE CV

RETORNO MERCEDES S N, HERMOSILLO, SO, 83220(662) 225-0672oscar.melendez@grupoalta.comOSCAR IVAN MELENDEZ COVARRUBIAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
36.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 36.1% — well above the 22% 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

MX359069

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

Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (4) ▾
06/03/2004FOR HIRE PROPERTYGRANTED→ ADMINISTRATIVE INACTIVATION (10/14/2011)
06/03/2004FOR HIRE PROPERTYGRANTED
06/03/2004FOR HIRE PROPERTYGRANTED
01/12/2000FOR HIRE HOUSEHOLD GOODSGRANTED→ REPLACED BY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (06/03/2004)

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.

Vehicle36 inspections · 36.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

48 inspections · 112 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

48
Inspections
112
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

25
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • US21
  • AZ9

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.

English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% 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.

What’s contributing11 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
English language9 viol68%
  • 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement8× · 64%
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 4%
Driver qualification / CDL / medical2 OOS2 viol32%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 32%
What to do
  • Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% 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.

What’s contributing209 violations · 15 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes3 OOS118 viol53%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured27× · 13%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection19× · 8%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199814× · 7%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS31 viol15%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.4× · 2%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative7× · 2%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 1%
Other2 OOS26 viol10%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak14× · 6%
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report7× · 3%
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× · 1%
Inspection / repair / DVIR14 viol7%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection14× · 7%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 36.1% vs the 22% 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ

Medium impact

30 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Santa Cruz County, AZ. 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

72
Inspections
394
Violations
35
Out-of-service
902
CSA points
0
Crashes
1
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

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

23 trailer 11 truck 1 other
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 22×
3AKJGEBG1HSJF6042· 9BA7ZV AZ
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 16×
3AKJGEBG2HSJF6051· 9SA9YV AZ
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 9×
1UYVS2405GU424817· 794WR7 SO
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 6×
1UYVS2401GU424815· 795WR7 MX
2018 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
3WKYD40X6JF501085· 45AE2K SO
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
3UTVS2530K8736337· 37UF2V MX
2016 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 4×
3HSDJAPT6GN128675· 52AD4A MX
2018 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
3WKYD40X8JF501086· 37AM9F MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2408GU424813· 798WR7 MX
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAA06287W704714· 58UA7F MX
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS25358U566210· 26UA8F MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2405GU424820· 820WR7 MX
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533FU333715· 779WR7 MX
2015 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 2×
3WKADP0XXFF857727· 965EY6 MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537GU601019· 50UM3V MX
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA06257W703620· 55UA7F MX
2018 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
3WKYD40X4JF501084· 48A2K MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2403GU424816· 796WR7 MX
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253X8U566218· 49UA1R MX
2007 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS25397U004003· 56UA7F MX
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV8LSME6369· 46AM1G MX
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS25368U566216· 27UA8F MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2409GU424819· 815WR7 MX
FAW
3EP5JD7C9PE000017· 14AZ2T MX
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS253397U00400· 56UA7F SO
2016 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJAPT2GN128673· 51AD4A MX
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHPDV4LSME6370· 45AM1G MX
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
3UTVS2539K8736336· 36UF2V MX
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06217W703615· 57UA7F MX
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2406GU424812· 799WR7 MX

+ 5 more.

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

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
8
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
8
8 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi8 drivers
Company officer
OSCAR IVAN MELENDEZ COVARRUBIAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1999-04-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned 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 with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
10
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS
USDOT 3020546Active· NOGALES, SO
Strong
Shared VIN · 10
1UYVS25358U5662101UYVS253X8U5662181UYVS2537GU6010193UTVS2530K87363371GRAA06257W7036201UYVS2407GU424818
2
MERCANOR SOLUTIONS SA DE CV
USDOT 4119149Active· NOGALES, SO
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
3UTVS2539K87363361UYVS2406GU4248121UYVS253X8U5662181UYVS25397U0040031UYVS2401GU424815

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

10 events
  1. 03/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/14/2011Out-of-service order rescinded
  3. 07/25/2011Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  4. 11/17/2010Out-of-service order rescinded
  5. 10/23/2010Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  6. 02/20/2009Out-of-service order rescinded
  7. 02/16/2009Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  8. 06/03/2004FOR HIRE PROPERTY — GRANTED

    ADMINISTRATIVE INACTIVATION (10/14/2011)

  9. 01/12/2000FOR HIRE HOUSEHOLD GOODS — GRANTED

    REPLACED BY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (06/03/2004)

  10. 04/15/1999Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-08-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-18
Reported mileage
26,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 9:26 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.