LUIS A VILLATORO
DBA: L V TRANSPORT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 157 days Aug 14, 2007 → Jan 18, 2008
- Contract (Property) gap · 155 days Inactive Aug 20, 2007 → reinstated Jan 22, 2008
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LUIS A VILLATORO (USDOT 1538236) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): LUIS A VILLATORO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 157 days — Aug 14, 2007 → Jan 18, 2008 • Contract (Property) gap · 155 days — Inactive Aug 20, 2007 → reinstated Jan 22, 2008 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1538236/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331291 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Aug 14, 2012
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LUIS A VILLATORO is a motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1538236. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
LUIS A VILLATORO is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Salinas, CA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 17% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,291 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 20, 2007 to Jan 22, 2008 (155 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 14, 2007 to Jan 18, 2008 (157 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 |
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| California (CA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Feb 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 4 | |
| Fontaine | 2 | |
| Trim | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.30 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87142279 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-castroville,-ca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LRR | No |
| 86846597 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-sr129-w/of-us-101 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86783243 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E | No |
| 84915952 | Jun 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84506691 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.104C-C, 393.130B-CHVE | Yes |
| 83852096 | Feb 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82882564 | Oct 9, 2024 | CA | 1 | MERRITT AT MEAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80994292 | Feb 28, 2024 | CA | 1 | ROY DIAS ST AT US101 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80932442 | Feb 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80011961 | Oct 24, 2023 | CA | 1 | SALINAS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79949515 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | 2 | POMONA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.24(d), 392.2 | No |
| 78855722 | Jun 8, 2023 | CA | 1 | ROY DIAZ AT US 101 NB ON RAMP |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78382349 | Apr 17, 2023 | CA | 1 | ROY DIAZ AT US 101 NB ON RAMP |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC572439 | 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 | |
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| Jan 22, 2008 | MC572439-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 24, 2006 | MC572439-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP98436A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 14, 2012 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP1500298-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2011 | Aug 15, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 10-ATMTR-303606-CA02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2010 | Aug 14, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 10-ATMTR-303606-CA01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2009 | Aug 14, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKCA51145 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2008 | Aug 14, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKCA51145 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2008 | Aug 14, 2008 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKCA51145 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2008 | Oct 8, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 18, 2008 | Aug 14, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 157 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 14, 2007 to Jan 18, 2008 | ||||||
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2006 | Oct 11, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2006 | Nov 22, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2006 | Aug 14, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2006 | Aug 14, 2006 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CATK00971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2006 | Aug 14, 2006 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 16, 2012
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Aug 15, 2012insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2011insuranceCANCEL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 12, 2011
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Aug 14, 2010insuranceCANCEL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2010
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Aug 17, 2009
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Aug 14, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 8, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2008
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Aug 14, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2008insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2008
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Aug 20, 2007
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Aug 20, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 20, 2007authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 155 days (through Jan 22, 2008)
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Aug 14, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2007insurance gapCoverage gap: 157 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 18, 2008)
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Nov 22, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 10, 2006
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Aug 14, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| ROY DIAZ AT US 101 NB ON RAMP | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MERRITT AT MEAD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| POMONA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ROY DIAS ST AT US101 | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SALINAS | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC572439
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify LUIS A VILLATORO
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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