VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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SAHARA PALLETS LLC
USDOT 812789 · MC798539 · EIN 47-3014385 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
19263 SOUTH AVENUE B, SOMERTON, AZ, 85350
(928) 785-2506 · RICARDO MAGANA SR.
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 551
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CMC 3259254 · eff 04/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance495 pts
Driver Fitness88 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 96 | |
| 391.11B2-Z | Driver Fitness | 10 | 88 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 42 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Most inspected states
US32
AZ7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.39 | 1.26 | ≈97–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.42 | 9.09 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02. “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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
English language 100%
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 38% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 33% (2 OOS) · Tires 15% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Yuma County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Yuma 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
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Driver Fitness2 viol · 67%
391.11B2-Z ×2
✓ Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
✓ Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.043).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.9A-LTSI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.065).
Repeat offenders: 391.11B2-Z ×2
🎓 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 — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer5 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
RICARDO MAGANA SR.
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
1999-05-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTIMUS PRODUCTS LLC | 2629740 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/27/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CMC 3259254
04/27/2026 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-63376-05
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
03/31/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
04/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-63376-04
03/31/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
04/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-63376-03
04/01/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2024)
04/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-63376-02
03/31/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2023)
04/27/2022 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-63376-01
03/31/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2022)
04/27/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3242136
03/31/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2021)
04/27/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3239405
03/31/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2020)
04/27/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CMC-3236699
04/01/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)
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/812789.