MID VALLEY PROPANE LLC
DBA: JAIME CASTILLO
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 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MID VALLEY PROPANE LLC (USDOT 2861216) 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 6.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.4% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2861216/ As of: Aug 28, 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 6.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=131108 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.
Recent changes
- DBA — → JAIME CASTILLO · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 41 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 26.92% | 71.43% |
| 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%).
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.
JAIME CASTILLO had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 30.8%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (26 stops).
30.8% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.8% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Lubb, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,108 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — JAIME CASTILLOFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 26 | 8 | 30.8% | Mar 31, 2026 |
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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.31 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 5.29 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87469121 | Mar 31, 2026 | TX | 1 | tx-8790--tx6 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-CH, 393.11, 396.5B-HWSLIW | Yes |
| 87276151 | Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-fm-1925-mm-516-w.-of |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87216167 | Mar 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | MILITARY HWY AND ALA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.817E, 390.21(a) | Yes |
| 86892431 | Jan 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 396.5B | No |
| 86594098 | Dec 11, 2025 | TX | 1 | FM907 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87409610 | Dec 10, 2025 | TX | 1 | 732M TX600 SPUR SB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9TS, 393.78, 392.2RG | No |
| 86246308 | Oct 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | FM509 NB AT HARVEST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.13C1, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 85870140 | Sep 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.95F | No |
| 85685086 | Sep 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85557866 | Aug 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2RG, 107.601, 393.9H | No |
| 85422184 | Aug 1, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3, 177.817A, 393.11 | Yes |
| 85142550 | Jul 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.78, 107.620B | Yes |
| 84469506 | Apr 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84458289 | Apr 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9, 393.75C | No |
| 84247691 | Mar 24, 2025 | TX | 1 | CAGE ROADWAY NORTH B |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.78, 393.47E | Yes |
| 83896078 | Feb 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX600 SPUR SB AT US2 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 172.602C1, 177.817E | No |
| 83895281 | Feb 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 77 SB IN RIVIERA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 83779952 | Feb 3, 2025 | TX | 1 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75C, 393.47E, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 83779318 | Jan 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 392.16, 393.203C | No |
| 83741725 | Jan 28, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83718145 | Jan 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75A1, 393.45A-AJS, 395.8K2 | Yes |
| 83709046 | Jan 22, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 177.817A, 393.78, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 83662347 | Jan 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 77 NB IN RIVIERA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 83662421 | Jan 15, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83602639 | Jan 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3, 393.9, 172.516C6 | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 5 | 0 |
| US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | TX | 3 | 1 |
| US 77 SB IN RIVIERA | TX | 2 | 0 |
| 313 E COUNTY ROAD231 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 732M TX600 SPUR SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| CAGE ROADWAY NORTH B | TX | 1 | 1 |
| FM509 NB AT HARVEST | TX | 1 | 0 |
| FM907 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| MILITARY HWY AND ALA | TX | 1 | 1 |
| SH 336 MM 728 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 107.601 | Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration. | Unknown | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 171.2(a) | Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.328(b) | Cargo tank not marked with proper shipping name for gases | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
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