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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 668 days (since Jul 18, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

MARINO MENDEZ

DBA: MOTORS WAY EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 1081132 Active Based in GRANADA HILLS, CA

MARINO MENDEZ is a motor carrier based in GRANADA HILLS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1081132. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

MARINO MENDEZ is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Granada Hills, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC449949
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (4 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Utility, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jul 18, 2024 (668 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Serves 51,604 carriers
Location & Contact
10619 MONTGOMERY AVE
GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344
Phone: 8182824565
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1081132
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 35,000 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
8 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 26, 2009 to Oct 15, 2020 (4007 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 31, 2004 to May 31, 2011 (2617 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 30, 2004 to Oct 25, 2007 (1304 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 20, 2009 to May 25, 2011 (582 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 11, 2012 to Jul 18, 2012 (7 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 30, 2018 to Jan 4, 2019 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 1 25.0% Mar 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Utility 2
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87244117 Mar 5, 2026 CA 2 ca-castaic-c.v.e.f.
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G97658 · 3AKJHHDR7KSKJ0890
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
84309961 Mar 27, 2025 CA 2 ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP92323 · 3AKJHHDR7KSKJ0890
0 — No
83139874 Nov 11, 2024 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP92323 · 3AKJHHDR7KSKJ0890
0 — No
83097723 Nov 5, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP92323 · 3AKJHHDR7KSKJ0890
1 393.47E No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0071106067 Jan 18, 2012 KY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC449949
Active
—
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC449949
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (8 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 15, 2020 MC449949-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jul 30, 2013 MC449949-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jun 12, 2013 MC449949 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Jul 20, 2012 MC449949-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
May 31, 2011 MC449949-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Nov 19, 2007 MC449949-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Oct 29, 2007 MC449949 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Oct 25, 2007 MC449949 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (37 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000114801 BIPD/Primary Feb 22, 2024 Jul 18, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000114801 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2023 Feb 22, 2024 REPLACED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000114801 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2023 Mar 23, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000114800 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2022 Jul 18, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03882126 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2021 Jul 18, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN289635 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2020 Jul 18, 2021 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000157-03 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2019 Jul 18, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000157-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 30, 2018 to Jan 4, 2019
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000157-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2018 Dec 30, 2018 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT000157-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2017 Jul 18, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317387-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 17, 2017 Jul 18, 2017 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317387-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317387-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2017 May 12, 2017 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317387-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2016 Mar 24, 2017 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL317387-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2016 Apr 14, 2017 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL316378-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2015 Jul 18, 2016 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1157581-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2014 Jul 18, 2015 CANCELLED
FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY CCFICR1397744 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2014 Jul 18, 2014 REPLACED
FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY CCFICR1397744 BIPD/Primary Jul 15, 2013 Jul 5, 2014 CANCELLED
FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY CCFICR1397744 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2012 Jul 15, 2013 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 11, 2012 to Jul 18, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN094743 BIPD/Primary May 23, 2012 Jul 11, 2012 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM392446 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2012 May 23, 2012 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM392446 BIPD/Primary Mar 29, 2012 May 3, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 18, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 19, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jul 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jul 21, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 18, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 15, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jul 18, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 17, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Dec 30, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 30, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 4, 2019)
  18. Jul 20, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jul 18, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 19, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Jul 18, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  22. May 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  23. Apr 18, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Apr 17, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  25. Apr 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  26. Mar 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Mar 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  28. Jul 18, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Jul 18, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  30. Jul 20, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Jul 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Jul 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  33. Jul 5, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  34. Jul 30, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Jul 15, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Jul 15, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  37. Jul 15, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  38. Jul 15, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Jul 17, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  40. Jul 17, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CASTAIC IF CA 1 0
GILROY IF CA 1 0
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How to verify MARINO MENDEZ

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MARINO MENDEZ

Is MARINO MENDEZ an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MARINO MENDEZ is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1081132 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 MARINO MENDEZ's safety rating? ▾
MARINO MENDEZ is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MARINO MENDEZ had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for MARINO MENDEZ 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 MARINO MENDEZ's out-of-service rate? ▾
MARINO MENDEZ has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MARINO MENDEZ based? ▾
MARINO MENDEZ reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10619 MONTGOMERY AVE, GRANADA HILLS, California 91344. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MARINO MENDEZ have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MARINO MENDEZ holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC449949, MC449949). 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 MARINO MENDEZ operate? ▾
MARINO MENDEZ self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 MARINO MENDEZ had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MARINO MENDEZ 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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