FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV
USDOT 258923 • CAMINO DE LOS ESTEROS #720, CD JUAREZ, CI, 32530
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
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX225512 | FOR HIRE PROPERTY | GRANTED | Mar 27, 2003 | — | Unknown |
| MX225512 | PRIVATE CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 30, 1990 | REPLACED BY PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY | Mar 24, 2003 |
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
3 states • 1,841 inspections
Violation Summary (211 violations from latest 100 of 1841 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | 27 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 22 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 21 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 16 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 15 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 12 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 11 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 7 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 7 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.200A | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 3 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLIW | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:3A1-ALBV | 3A1-ALBV | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| fmcsr:5B-L | 5B-L | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.11UR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53BMAN | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207E | Torsion bar cracked and/or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-STCB | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.201D | Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A4 | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (1841 inspections)
Showing 50 of 1,841
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EL PASO | 9742 NORTH LOOP | ...HL0062 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV |
| Aug 8, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | EL PASO | 9600 PAN AMERICAN DR | ...030019 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV |
| Nov 8, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | EL PASO | 9500 GATEWAY EAST BLVD | ...030017 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV |
| May 16, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EL PASO | 375 CESAR CHAVEZ | ...592132 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV |
| Aug 3, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EL PASO | E 9000 GATEWAY | ...757663 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV |
| Sep 10, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2014 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2011 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2010 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2008 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2006 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2005 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2004 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
2 closed cases — FMCSA civil penalties
2 Enforcement Cases
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX-2023-0083-US1474 | Apr 13, 2023 | 396.7(a) | $3,960 | Carrier |
| TX-2022-0177-US1755 | Oct 4, 2022 | 396.7(a) | $3,960 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 28 events