VICTOR MANUEL SOTO

USDOT 2391241 • DBA: VMS TRUCKING • 15319 WERLING CT, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,391,241
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9159208026
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
125,000
Physical Address
15319 WERLING CT, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 69.2%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 45.8 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1671968ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1671968MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 1, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
13
Violations
116
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
69.2%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state13 inspections

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Violation Summary (116 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (116 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective1104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1003Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp70Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak64Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories41Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit43Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective405Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects316Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.33Operating CMV with obstructed driver view205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207ASuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.82Rear vision mirrors defective/missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.93BFailure to equip truck with seatbelts10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209EPower steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TRDLTie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
69.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
+45.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
8.92vs nat'l 1.80
+7.12 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 72.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

15276 FM12811 · 1 OOS
BOTA POE1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 9, 2018TXINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 9, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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