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Legal: LUIS F SALAS
Risk factors
High 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 202637 inspections · 45 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A1-TAOBETAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7391.41B10-MCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9390.19B2-BIENNIAL
Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required
1
1×
- 10392.9BA-INACTIVE1 OOS
When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA16
- US14
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA
Medium impact19 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (100%) 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 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance 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 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 56% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 10%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 10%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 8%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 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
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.
- 396.3A1-ALBV×2Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA4 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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS F SALAS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-08-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 2 trucks.
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 or addresses with 63 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
96 events- 06/15/2026Insurance ended — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
policy QCA-63812-04
- 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510CMNJLTGAM100469
- 10/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 06/15/2025Insurance filed — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy QCA-63812-04
- 06/15/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-03
- 05/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2025)
- 05/19/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2025)
- 05/15/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-03
- 02/13/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-03
- 01/16/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-03
- 06/15/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-02
- 05/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2024)
- 05/20/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2024)
- 05/10/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-02
- 03/08/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-02
- 02/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2024)
- 02/13/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2024)
- 02/13/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-02
- 06/15/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63812-01
- 05/19/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2023)
- 05/19/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2023)
- 06/12/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63050-02
- 05/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2022)
- 05/16/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2022)
- 12/27/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63050-02
- 11/30/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2021)
- 11/30/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2021)
- 06/12/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-63050-01
- 05/17/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2021)
- 05/17/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2021)
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-10
- Reported mileage
- 86,400 mi (2024)
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