SOTO TRANSPORT LLC

VICTORVILLE, CA

USDOT 1033212 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in VICTORVILLE, CA
Operating authority
Insurance

CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
17
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOTO TRANSPORT LLC is a individual based in VICTORVILLE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1033212. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SOTO TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Victorville, CA. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (4) and CA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Wabash National, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.07 vs 1.80 -0.73
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
12264 KNOBHILL LANE
VICTORVILLE, CA 92392
Phone: 2678500967
Registration
USDOT 1033212
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 506,069 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,062 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 3, 2009 to Dec 23, 2009 (50 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 19, 2004 to Sep 22, 2004 (156 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 12, 2004 to Apr 19, 2004 (7 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 19, 2006 to Apr 21, 2006 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 25, 2009 to Mar 6, 2009 (9 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 28, 2009 to Dec 11, 2009 (44 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2025
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 3 1 33.3% Jan 30, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Aug 8, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2024
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% Nov 17, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Dec 17, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 11
Wabash National 8
Kenworth 6
Utility 4
Great Dane 3
Utlt 1
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87451583 Mar 31, 2026 PA 3 CRANBERRY TWP PA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF No
86931614 Jan 30, 2026 AZ 2 FLAGSTAFF AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.17C-PI, 393.60D No
86392454 Nov 17, 2025 IN 3 STILESVILLE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.71A-D, 392.2-SLLS4 Yes
86141915 Oct 22, 2025 IL 3 I-80 WB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85981412 Oct 3, 2025 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85625656 Aug 27, 2025 CA 2 ca-w/b-i-10-w/of-ford-dry-lake
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85452015 Aug 8, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9TS, 393.78 No
85238973 Jul 15, 2025 AZ 3 YUMA AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.41B10-MC Yes
83413477 Dec 17, 2024 MD 3 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE Yes
83403284 Dec 15, 2024 NM 3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83032342 Oct 28, 2024 TN 3 GORDONSVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82747058 Sep 23, 2024 IL 2 I-55
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82502955 Aug 27, 2024 CA 1 BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.78 No
82426935 Aug 14, 2024 CA 1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81942103 Jun 18, 2024 AZ 2 AMADO AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81583263 May 6, 2024 AZ 3 TUMACACORI-CARMEN AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78970580 Jun 22, 2023 AZ 2 INTERSTATE 19
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
2 390.21T(c), 392.71(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0000059424 Dec 1, 2020 AZ 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 6, 2019 MC433796-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 26, 2019 MC433796 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 23, 2009 MC433796-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 9, 2009 MC433796-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 26, 2006 MC433796-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 22, 2004 MC433796-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT7985304912 91X Apr 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2608328 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2025 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000874-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000874-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2023 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000874-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000874-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 24, 2021 Feb 2, 2022 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000874-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT002667-02 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2021 Apr 29, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT002667-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2020 Mar 24, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT002667-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2019 Apr 29, 2020 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2605114 BIPD/Primary Feb 4, 2019 Apr 29, 2019 NAME CHANGED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2605114 BIPD/Primary Nov 22, 2017 Feb 4, 2019 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2604288 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2016 Nov 22, 2017 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2604288 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2016 Dec 21, 2017 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM397131 BIPD/Primary Aug 25, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 REPLACED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM397131 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2015 Aug 25, 2016 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTG8196 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2014 Dec 11, 2015 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTG6226 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2013 Dec 11, 2014 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM393900 BIPD/Primary Apr 27, 2013 Dec 11, 2013 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM393900 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2012 Apr 27, 2013 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM392834 BIPD/Primary Feb 22, 2012 Dec 11, 2012 REPLACED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM392834 BIPD/Primary Feb 22, 2012 Dec 12, 2012 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM392834 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2011 Feb 22, 2012 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT101331 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2011 Dec 11, 2011 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. CT101331 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2011 Apr 10, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 29, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 28, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. May 2, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Apr 29, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 29, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 2, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 19, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Dec 30, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 24, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 30, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Apr 29, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 24, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Apr 30, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Apr 29, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 6, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Apr 29, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Apr 29, 2019
    insurance
    NAMECHG — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 29, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Feb 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 21, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 22, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 27, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  25. Aug 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  26. Aug 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Dec 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Dec 11, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Dec 12, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Dec 11, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Dec 12, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Dec 11, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  33. Apr 27, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  34. Dec 12, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  35. Dec 11, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Dec 11, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  37. Feb 22, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  38. Feb 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  39. Dec 14, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Dec 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about SOTO TRANSPORT LLC

Is SOTO TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SOTO TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1033212 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOTO TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
SOTO TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOTO TRANSPORT LLC had?
17 roadside inspections are on file for SOTO TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOTO TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
SOTO TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOTO TRANSPORT LLC based?
SOTO TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12264 KNOBHILL LANE, VICTORVILLE, California 92392. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOTO TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SOTO TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC433796). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SOTO TRANSPORT LLC operate?
SOTO TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOTO TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for SOTO TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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