FRONTERES DEL NORTE
Legal: L & R TRANSPORTES INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202632 inspections · 24 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.75A2-TAOBBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.93A-SBAVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective
4
2× · sev 2
- 4396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
3
3×
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.62-BEIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)
2
2× · sev 1
- 8390.3E3-MC
Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter
2
2×
- 9396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 10390.9-SLL
Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA24
- US6
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 24% vs the 22% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA
Medium impact8 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (67%) came from inspections in San Diego 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 San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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 65% 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
Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 21%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 13%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 5%
- 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 18%
- 393.93A-SBASeatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective2× · 15%
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
- 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.
- 393.93A-SBA×2Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective · OOS
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation · OOS
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA12 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- JOEL LOPEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-08-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 11 buses.
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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 20 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
90 events- 08/19/2025Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5ST10946-03
- 08/19/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5ST10946-02
- 07/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2025)
- 01/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
- 08/19/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5ST10946-01
- 07/23/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2024)
- 08/19/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5ST10946-00
- 07/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2023)
- 08/19/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAB-52827-02
- 07/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2022)
- 08/19/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAB-52827-01
- 07/23/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2021)
- 08/19/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APB003358
- 07/23/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2020)
- 08/19/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APS081806
- 07/23/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2019)
- 07/09/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APS081806
- 06/12/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2019)
- 06/12/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APS081806
- 01/05/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APS081806
- 12/24/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APS081806
- 12/10/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/26/2018)
- 08/19/2018Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0102985
- 08/19/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APB001998
- 07/23/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2018)
- 06/19/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APB001998
- 05/23/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2018)
- 09/17/2017Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ELU796476/01/2016
- 08/19/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73APB001467
- 08/19/2017Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ELU796476/01/2016
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2025-01-08
- Last review
- 2026-01-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-28
- Reported mileage
- 1,543,059 mi (2024)
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