SOTO TRANSPORT LLC
VICTORVILLE, CA
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Wabash National, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
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).
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| 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
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 86931614 | Jan 30, 2026 | AZ | 2 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 393.60D | No |
| 86392454 | Nov 17, 2025 | IN | 3 | STILESVILLE IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.71A-D, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 86141915 | Oct 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-80 WB |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85981412 | Oct 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85625656 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-i-10-w/of-ford-dry-lake |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85452015 | Aug 8, 2025 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9TS, 393.78 | No |
| 85238973 | Jul 15, 2025 | AZ | 3 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 83413477 | Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 3 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 83403284 | Dec 15, 2024 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83032342 | Oct 28, 2024 | TN | 3 | GORDONSVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82747058 | Sep 23, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-55 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82502955 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 82426935 | Aug 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81942103 | Jun 18, 2024 | AZ | 2 | AMADO AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81583263 | May 6, 2024 | AZ | 3 | TUMACACORI-CARMEN AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78970580 | Jun 22, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 19 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Apr 29, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2023
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May 2, 2022
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Apr 29, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 2, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 19, 2022
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Dec 30, 2021
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Dec 24, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 24, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2021
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Apr 30, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2019
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Apr 29, 2019
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Apr 29, 2019insuranceNAMECHG — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 4, 2019insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Aug 25, 2016insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Aug 1, 2016
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Dec 11, 2015
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Dec 11, 2015insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 12, 2014
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Dec 11, 2014insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 12, 2013
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Dec 11, 2013insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Apr 27, 2013insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Dec 12, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Dec 11, 2012
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Dec 11, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Feb 22, 2012insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Feb 1, 2012
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Dec 14, 2011
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Dec 11, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMADO AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 19 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TUMACACORI-CARMEN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 WB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| STILESVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC433796
Contract · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 reportable crash
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