MICHAEL R CIFUENTES
USDOT 2777631 • DBA: CDL SCRAP METAL • 7957 QUILL DR, DOWNEY, CA, 90242
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 7 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 81560240 | GRAPEVINE IF | CA | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 80662042 | W/B SR-118 ALAMOS CANYON | CA | Level 3 | HMDE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 79142354 | Roadside | CA | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 31, 2023 | 78854507 | GRAPEVINE IF | CA | Level 2 | HMDE SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.45, 392.2, 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| May 30, 2023 | 78824173 | Roadside | CA | Level 5 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b) | No |
| May 30, 2023 | 78824208 | Roadside | CA | Level 5 | HMDE SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PARAMOUNT | I-710 S/B (LONG BEACH FREEWAY) TO ROSECRANS AVENUE | ...BF3777 | MICHAEL R CIFUENTES |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records