SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC
GRESHAM, OR
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 17 days May 2, 2023 → May 19, 2023
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2887786) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): BLANCA E. SOTO-LIRA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 17 days — May 2, 2023 → May 19, 2023 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2887786/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 6, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC969636ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in GRESHAM, OR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2887786. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Gresham, OR. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 67% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in US (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LCL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2023 to May 19, 2023 (17 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84249328 | Mar 25, 2025 | US | 1 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 396.5B-L | No |
| 81359905 | Mar 13, 2024 | WA | 1 | VANCOUVER WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.11(b)(5), 393.78(a), 393.60(c) | Yes |
| 79529175 | Aug 23, 2023 | WA | 1 | RIDGEFIELDWA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.81-H, 393.9A-LHLI, 390.21T(c) | No |
| 79013637 | Jun 23, 2023 | WA | 3 | KELSOWA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41(a), 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| OR2023030049 | Jun 9, 2023 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E721452 | Oct 3, 2017 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 22, 2016 | MC969636-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA868748206 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM064044-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2024 | Mar 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM059082-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | Jun 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2024 | May 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2024 | Jun 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 05TRM052701-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 17 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2023 to May 19, 2023 | ||||||
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03823842 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3823842 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2016 | Apr 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 6, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 26, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2025
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May 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 16, 2024
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May 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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May 10, 2024
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May 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 23, 2023
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May 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 2, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 17 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 19, 2023)
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2016
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGEFIELD WA | US | 1 | 0 |
| KELSOWA | WA | 1 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELDWA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| VANCOUVER WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(3) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC969636
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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4 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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