ED CASTRO TRUCKING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ED CASTRO TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2649907) 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 — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2649907/ As of: Sep 2, 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 80/100). 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 80/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=325247 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 35.71% | — |
| 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.
ED CASTRO TRUCKING INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 35.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (14 stops).
35.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.5% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Supr, and Wtts are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 325,247 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | Aug 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 13 | |
| Supr | 9 | |
| Wtts | 3 | |
| Wesc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.43 | 6 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 7.26 | 7 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88699932 | Aug 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88667914 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88645811 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88631849 | Aug 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF | — | 2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.41A-MCPVI | Yes |
| 87978498 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87598698 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 70C-CDTC, 41APC | Yes |
| 87335938 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-e/b-livermore-scale |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87334843 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.70C-CDTDM, 393.70C-CDTC | Yes |
| 87022294 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-680-nb-@-andrade-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86960248 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60C | Yes |
| 86036271 | Oct 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83559282 | Jan 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83490583 | Dec 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 82942045 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LIL, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 81355832 | Apr 12, 2024 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 79404649 | Aug 9, 2023 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| sms-78298016 | Jan 1, 2020 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2661700442 | May 1, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 8 | 2 |
| WB LIVERMORE SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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