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.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 16.7% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
USDOT 2604627 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: RALPH BAIN Company officer 2: JOSH PHIPPS Dry Bulk Cold Food Other Based in SANTA ROSA, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

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 safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2604627
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer RALPH BAIN
Company officer 2 JOSH PHIPPS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Other
Fleet size 60 units
Drivers 62
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3300 WESTWIND BLVD
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2604627
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.3% vs 6.7% -2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.48 vs 1.80 -0.32
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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%).

Power Units
60
Drivers
62
Inspections
84
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (22) and US (1).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 60 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 62 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,001 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,001 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2023-10 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
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

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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