MICHAEL L VOGEL
DBA: MENLO GROWERS
Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 28.6% vs 23.4% national (+5.2 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL L VOGEL (USDOT 2756126) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 28.6% vs 23.4% national (+5.2 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2756126/ As of: Sep 29, 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 · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Sep 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 16 |
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 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89105847 | Sep 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88899220 | Sep 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 88757913 | Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87866082 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87346630 | Mar 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.30-B, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 86998662 | Feb 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.205A-WRDC | Yes |
| 86134053 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.30-B | No |
| 85664176 | Aug 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-nimitz-cvef |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isuzu
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0 | — | No |
| 85055120 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.30-B | No |
| 84210648 | Mar 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 83381868 | Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 83188713 | Nov 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | CONEJO CVEF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 81776047 | Jun 1, 2024 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW CVEF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81477026 | Apr 16, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80896369 | Feb 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound) |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79836160 | Oct 3, 2023 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.30 | No |
| 79477845 | Aug 21, 2023 | CA | 1 | NB 680 WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78654031 | May 16, 2023 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONEJO IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NB 680 WALNUT CREEK SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| WB PERALTA SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(a)(2) | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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