PALOMA MEXICAN FOODS CORPORATION
DBA: DON JOSE CHICHARRONES
PALOMA MEXICAN FOODS CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. 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.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 15.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PALOMA MEXICAN FOODS CORPORATION (USDOT 2694006) 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 15.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2694006/ 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 15.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130913 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.18% | — |
| 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.
DON JOSE CHICHARRONES had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (8) and NV (3).
18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford, Hino, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,913 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.43 | 1 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88604253 | Aug 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87730615 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 3 | S/B CARSON SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2-SLLEQP, 2-SLL | No |
| 87207353 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86483111 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-s/b-us-101-conejo-if |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86323916 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-s/b-us-101-conejo-if |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 84421322 | Apr 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84040787 | Mar 5, 2025 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83641848 | Jan 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-w/b--sr-91-peralta-scales |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83614531 | Jan 15, 2025 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83473016 | Dec 23, 2024 | NV | 1 | SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.106C2-C, 395.8K2-HOSRC, 395.8F12-HOSM | Yes |
| 83312655 | Dec 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLTFC | No |
| 82574512 | Sep 4, 2024 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.17(c), 396.9(d)(2) | No |
| 81933578 | Jun 19, 2024 | NV | 1 | nv-ir15/mm25-sloan-checksite |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81491167 | Apr 25, 2024 | AZ | 3 | MARANA AZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(k)(2) | Yes |
| 81403515 | Apr 16, 2024 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8(k)(2), 391.41(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81096753 | Mar 13, 2024 | NV | 2 | nv-ir15/mm24 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| 79439835 | Aug 16, 2023 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.41, 392.2 | Yes |
| 78650042 | May 17, 2023 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA8401905880 | Oct 16, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | CA | 2 | 1 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 2 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15 | NV | 2 | 1 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| MARANA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND | CA | 1 | 0 |
| S/B CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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