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JOSE A PUERTA

DBA: PUERTA TRUCKING

USDOT 1323840 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOSE A PUERTA General Freight Produce Based in LOS BANOS, CA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 11, 2012
Policy effective · Feb 21, 2024
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 74 days Inactive Feb 27, 2012 → reinstated May 11, 2012
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: JOSE A PUERTA
Cargo: General Freight, Produce
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSE A PUERTA (USDOT 1323840)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOSE A PUERTA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 74 days — Inactive Feb 27, 2012 → reinstated May 11, 2012

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1323840/
As of: Jul 15, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Operating authority
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1323840
Company officer JOSE A PUERTA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 98,161 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (831) 801-1269
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2732 SWAN LN
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
Mailing
2732 SWAN LN
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1323840
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 98,161 mi
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 100% 100% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOSE A PUERTA is a motor carrier based in LOS BANOS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1323840. 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 1 roadside inspection 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

JOSE A PUERTA is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Los Banos, CA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for contract.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,513 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 240,513 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 240,513 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 27, 2012 to May 11, 2012 (74 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-06 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Jun 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
Tpd 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88285643 Jun 30, 2026 CA 2 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F24693 · 1XKYD49X1KJ359664
5 393.45B2-B-VAC, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11B-CSURR Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC584888
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC584888 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 11, 2012 MC584888-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 14, 2006 MC584888-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WK369494 91X $750,000 Feb 21, 2024 On file ACTIVE
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LOI0000587 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2024 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5005290 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2016 Feb 21, 2018 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 499976 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2015 Feb 21, 2016 REPLACED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY MCC0600369 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2014 Feb 21, 2015 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI1072880 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2013 Feb 21, 2014 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI0011950 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2012 Feb 21, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPI0011950 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2012 Jul 27, 2012 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI0011950 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2012 Jun 4, 2012 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY OPI0011939 BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2011 Feb 21, 2012 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0050166 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2011 Nov 20, 2011 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0050166 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2011 May 22, 2011 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0050166 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2009 Jan 23, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. WPTKCA900039-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2008 Dec 10, 2009 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP28873B BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2006 Jan 9, 2009 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP28873B BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2006 Dec 10, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Feb 7, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Feb 21, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 7, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Feb 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Feb 21, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Feb 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Feb 21, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Feb 21, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Feb 19, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jul 27, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Jun 4, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. May 16, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. May 11, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Feb 27, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Feb 27, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Feb 27, 2012
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 74 days (through May 11, 2012)
  19. Feb 21, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. Nov 22, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Nov 20, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. May 22, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Apr 26, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Jan 23, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Dec 29, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Dec 11, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Dec 10, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  28. Jan 9, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  29. Dec 10, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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How to verify JOSE A PUERTA

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 JOSE A PUERTA

Is JOSE A PUERTA an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOSE A PUERTA is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1323840 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 JOSE A PUERTA's safety rating? ▾
JOSE A PUERTA 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 JOSE A PUERTA had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for JOSE A PUERTA 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 JOSE A PUERTA's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOSE A PUERTA has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, 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 JOSE A PUERTA based? ▾
JOSE A PUERTA reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2732 SWAN LN, LOS BANOS, California 93635. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOSE A PUERTA have valid operating authority? ▾
JOSE A PUERTA has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does JOSE A PUERTA operate? ▾
JOSE A PUERTA 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 JOSE A PUERTA had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOSE A PUERTA. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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