M & D TRANSPORT
Legal: RICARDO HIDALGO
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 202624 inspections · 29 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA24
- OR3
- WA3
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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.3% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Siskiyou County, CA
Medium impact6 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou 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
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 57% 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 ATIS3× · 34%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 9%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 29%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 2%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 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. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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 NHTSA5 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+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- RICARDO HIDALGO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-09-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 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 graphThis carrier shares addresses or officers with 2 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
58 events- 06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 02/25/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT37321A
- 02/25/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN321801
- 01/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2025)
- 02/25/2022Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-019386
- 01/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2022)
- 02/25/2021Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-017860
- 01/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2021)
- 02/25/2020Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-016572
- 01/29/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2020)
- 02/25/2019Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015818
- 01/29/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2019)
- 02/25/2018Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015036
- 01/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2018)
- 02/25/2017Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-014251
- 01/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2017)
- 02/25/2016Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-013451
- 01/29/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2016)
- 02/25/2015Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-012815
- 01/29/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2015)
- 02/25/2014Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0002225-00
- 01/29/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2014)
- 02/25/2013Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1501618-00
- 01/29/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2013)
- 02/25/2012Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10ATMTR-307898-CA01
- 02/25/2012Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy HIM11 09555
- 01/30/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2012)
- 03/04/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/03/2008Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TKCA50428
- 09/28/2008Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy HIM08 07257
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
- 2023-03-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-17
- Reported mileage
- 153,032 mi (2024)
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