LA ESPERANZA TRUCKING INC
LA ESPERANZA TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in San Diego, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% 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 Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LA ESPERANZA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2808134) 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 28.6% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2808134/ As of: Sep 22, 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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195454 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 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%).
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.
LA ESPERANZA TRUCKING INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (6 stops).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, 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 195,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.80 | 7 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033425 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85279215 | Jul 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84220718 | Mar 24, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84220717 | Mar 24, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.47B-BMBCBD | No |
| 83604419 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-kearny-villa-rd-w/of-ruffin-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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13 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 390.3E3-MC, 393.11A1-LRR | Yes |
| 83117744 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN DIEGO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 81787918 | Jun 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-altair-ave-n/of-harris-plant |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81775596 | Jun 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-altair-ave-n/of-harris-plant |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 80972965 | Feb 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-mast-blvd-n/of-sr-52 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
14 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 80419453 | Dec 16, 2023 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80227700 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | ca-vigilanti-e/of-sr-67 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.60(c), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6802302626 | Sep 6, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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