MERCADOS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2433120 • 2910 W 8TH ST APT 201, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90005
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1010995 | REVOKED | Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | ON FILE | Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | REPLACED | Sep 18, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | REPLACED | May 23, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | NAME CHANGED | Jan 26, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2023 | May 23, 2023 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | REPLACED | Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0076714 | NAME CHANGED | Jan 14, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-99207-04 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-99207-03 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-99207-02 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-99207-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | May 23, 2023 | May 23, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0076714 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-99207-04 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-99207-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-99207-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 14, 2021 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-99207-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1010995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 26, 2023 |
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2023 |
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2023 |
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2022 |
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2021 |
| MC1010995 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 15, 2020 |
| MC1010995 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 25, 2019 | REVOKED | Jan 21, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | 83108181 | LA PUENTE | CA | Level 5 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 83108182 | LA PUENTE | CA | Level 5 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 82272871 | VAN BUREN AR | AR | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 395.24 | No |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 80825885 | Roadside | NM | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 80778832 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.55(e) | No |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 80622297 | CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES | CA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 393.11 | No |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 79753229 | NB I-81 AT 262 MM | VA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 79314984 | CRAWFORD COUNTY | AR | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 79181145 | GREENWICH EB SCALE | NJ | Level 2 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 79058857 | GREENE CO SCALES | TN | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 79002112 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 12, 2023 | 78614753 | CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN) | AR | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.5(b), 395.8 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-81 NORTHBOUND | ...KB2421 | MERCADOS EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 9, 2022 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | 97 | Interstate 40 EB MM 42 | ...GD2547 | EBER J CHAVEZ MERCADO |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records