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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 206 days (since Feb 26, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

EL TORITO TRUCKING LLC

ALVARADO, TX

EL TORITO TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 6 drivers, based in Alvarado, TX. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 52.2% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Feb 26, 2026
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 206 days (since Feb 26, 2026).
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 35.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.8% vs peer 9.80% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. 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 — EL TORITO TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2778754)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 206 days (since Feb 26, 2026).

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 35.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.8% vs peer 9.80%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2778754/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2778754 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JORGE ARMANDO ACOSTA PORTILLO General Freight Based in ALVARADO, TX Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 38/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 26, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 35.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 34.8% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93382 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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: Do not book.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +4 (7 → 11) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Feb 26, 2026

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2778754
In FMCSA records since Jul 2, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer JORGE ARMANDO ACOSTA PORTILLO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 290,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (832) 405-8663
Email: [email protected]
Physical
123 SORREL WAY
ALVARADO, TX 76009
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2778754
In FMCSA records since Jul 2, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 290,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 34.8% vs 23.4% +11.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 35.7% vs 6.7% +29.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.61 vs 1.80 +2.81
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-09-17 (1,829 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 3 0
Trailers 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 32 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 7 7 0
OOS percentage 30.43% 30.43% —
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
11
Drivers
6
Inspections
32
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
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

EL TORITO TRUCKING LLC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 52.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (14) and OK (2).

Violation profile

52.2% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,382 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
35.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,382 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
34.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.8%
Median across 93,382 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 7 11
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2024-02 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
74 violations
13 OOS · 17.6%
Hours of Service
18 violations
5 OOS · 27.8%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Driver Fitness
4 violations
3 OOS · 75.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 14 9 64.3% Dec 12, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Apr 23, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 14, 2025
Montana (MT) 1 1 100.0% Oct 30, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jun 8, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Apr 18, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 20
Utility 6
Great Dane 4
Kenworth 4
Reitnouer 3
International 2
Macl 2
Trail-Eze 2
Custom Scott 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 1.58 2 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 9 — 2.79 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.71 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 — 14.12 14 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86594030 Dec 12, 2025 TX 2 US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814539 · 4V4NC9TG88N266542
3 391.11B2-Q, 393.9, 393.75C Yes
86331772 Nov 14, 2025 CO 1 TRINIDAD CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R812484 · 3HSDZAPR1JN566587
10 396.17C-PI, 393.55C1-B, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
86212778 Oct 30, 2025 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R812484 · 3HSDZAPR1JN566587
4 393.130C-CHVE, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
85857477 Sep 19, 2025 TX 2 187M IH45 NB SVC RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
4 395.8A-NON-ELD, 383.23A2, 392.2RG Yes
85762786 Sep 10, 2025 TX 2 US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
4 393.9TS, 393.47E, 393.19 No
85714511 Sep 5, 2025 TX 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R778139 · 1XKWDB9X2WJ767186
2 392.2RG, 396.17C No
85609931 Aug 26, 2025 TX 2 US 180 MM 388
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
9 396.3A1BL, 393.95A, 393.11 Yes
85459871 Aug 7, 2025 TX 2 SH 155
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748180 · 1XKWD49X83J390838
1 393.9H No
85472505 Aug 5, 2025 TX 2 US84 EB SNYDER SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R796224 · 1FUPCXZB5YPF01418
4 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
85230405 Jul 16, 2025 LA 2 METAIRIE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
0 — No
85141574 Jul 2, 2025 TX 2 tx-us-0067-in-ellis-co.-(424-434)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R771318 · 1XKWDB9X48J232279
12 393.132, 393.43A, 393.51 Yes
85103642 Jun 24, 2025 TX 2 446M US180
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
4 393.78, 393.11TU, 393.9H No
84913904 Jun 8, 2025 NE 3 HEBRON 81 SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
8 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLL No
84875802 Jun 4, 2025 KS 2 ks-comanche-county---033
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
5 392.2-SLLL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LTSIR No
84644526 May 7, 2025 TX 2 IH44 WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
5 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.47E No
84572904 May 2, 2025 OK 2 SH99
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748180 · 1XKWD49X83J390838
2 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLTCD No
84543522 Apr 29, 2025 OK 3 COLBERT SCALES ON US69
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
3 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP No
84487987 Apr 23, 2025 KY 3 EDDYVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R763001 · 1FUPCXZB5YPF01418
2 395.8A-NON-ELD, 392.2 Yes
84438375 Apr 18, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R763001 · 1FUPCXZB5YPF01418
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
84332733 Apr 3, 2025 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
3 393.9, 393.55E, 393.78 Yes
84132217 Mar 13, 2025 TX 1 tx-ss-0348-in-dallas-co.-(578-580
FREIGHTLINER OTHER
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
11 393.75C, 396.3A1BOS, 393.45 Yes
83640229 Jan 16, 2025 TX 2 US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R748372 · 1FUJGLDR0BSBA5856
4 393.9TS, 393.9H, 393.9 Yes
83290621 Nov 21, 2024 TX 2 tx-tw-pgbt-in-dallas-co.-(10-210)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
5 393.209D, 393.11TU, 393.47A Yes
82488047 Aug 23, 2024 TX 2 IH20 EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R734365 · 1FUJA6CG23PK22234
6 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.8(e)(1), 393.78 No
82458898 Aug 20, 2024 NM 2 ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R739062 · 1FUJA6CG92LJ53810
3 393.9(a), 393.19, 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX66TDHQE19V Dec 8, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1302197
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1302197 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 17, 2021 MC1302197-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-TX-19-S0353458-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-TX-19-S0353458-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-TX-19-S0353458-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2025 Jan 29, 2026 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L9406 BIPD/Primary — Jan 22, 2025 Feb 26, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L9406 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2024 Jan 22, 2025 REPLACED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L9406 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2024 Feb 15, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA03307478 BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2021 Feb 26, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 4, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 4, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Feb 26, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 29, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 6, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 26, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jan 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PRAIRIE COUNTY AR 1 0
LIMON CO CO 1 1
TRINIDAD CO CO 1 0
EDDYVILLE KY 1 1
METAIRIE LA LA 1 0
SALISBURY MD MD 1 1
BILLINGS MT MT 1 1
HEBRON 81 SCALE NE 1 0
ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION NM 1 0
COLBERT SCALES ON US69 OK 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 3 3
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 2 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2

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