LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC
LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 60 power units and 62 drivers, based in Santa Rosa, CA. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 26.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC (USDOT 2604627) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 16.7% • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2604627/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17001 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 57 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 84 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 21.74% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (22) and US (1).
26.1% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 36 times.
The fleet comprises 60 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 62 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,001 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–90 power units (±50% of this carrier's 60 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 27, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 47 | |
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Foretravel | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Isuzu | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 4.15 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (84 rows) View all 84 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86917272 | Jan 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | AUBURN AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86355889 | Nov 14, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85625665 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-i-15-n/b-s/o-sr-138 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85260526 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85116180 | Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-marin-scales |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 85058922 | Jun 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | EB PERALTA SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.30-B | Yes |
| 84703390 | May 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-e/of-foster-city-blvd. |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LFTSI, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 84659021 | May 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84658663 | May 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84569513 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ CVEF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84492683 | Apr 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84459537 | Apr 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84368181 | Apr 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83813133 | Feb 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 83667006 | Jan 17, 2025 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83551274 | Jan 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83330012 | Dec 4, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 83275463 | Nov 26, 2024 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 376.11D1 | No |
| 83230656 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-n/b-680-wc-scales |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.75A1-TAOBETA, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.205C-WR | Yes |
| 83207019 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83030699 | Oct 28, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83019541 | Oct 28, 2024 | CA | 2 | JSO BLOSSOM HILL RD., SAN JOSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82928716 | Sep 27, 2024 | US | 1 | TEMECULA CA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Foretravel
|
2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 82636464 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | I-80 EB EO CORDELIA SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82565437 | Aug 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3702503566 | Nov 17, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3905021973 | Jul 6, 2022 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5802200752 | Mar 10, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3602110913 | Sep 27, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6552110680 | Aug 28, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008939397 | Oct 27, 2019 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA3501901167 | Aug 6, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3651711684 | Aug 28, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 17 | 8 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 10 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 9 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| CAMINO SCALE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| 101 SB BRAKE CHECK | CA | 1 | 1 |
| ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE WB | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 10 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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