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CARMELO TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 2895120 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CARMELO SERRANO General Freight Other Based in LAKESIDE, CA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 23, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 23, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 370 days Apr 18, 2025 → Apr 23, 2026
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: CARMELO SERRANO
Cargo: General Freight, Other
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CARMELO TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2895120)
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): CARMELO SERRANO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 370 days — Apr 18, 2025 → Apr 23, 2026
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2895120/
As of: Jul 21, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2895120
In FMCSA records since May 26, 2016 (~10y)
Company officer CARMELO SERRANO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 89,750 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (619) 954-2091
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8734 WINTER GARDENS BLVD
LAKESIDE, CA 92040
Mailing
17837 BEAR VALLEY RD STE A
HESPERIA, CA 92345
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2895120
In FMCSA records since May 26, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 89,750 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARMELO TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in LAKESIDE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2895120. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 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.

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.

Carrier overview

CARMELO TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Lakeside, CA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (2 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 390.3E-DAC (Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 18, 2025 to Apr 23, 2026 (370 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Oct 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 2
Great Dane 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 3.33 3 — 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 — 6.66 7 — 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86018997 Oct 10, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP51555 · 1XKDD49X1EJ396541
2 393.95A4-EENA, 393.47A-BCFSBD No
83605046 Jan 14, 2025 CA 1 ca-industry-rd-@-wintergardens
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP51555 · 1XKDD49X1EJ396541
3 390.3E-DAC, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1 Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA6252110479 Dec 14, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5502002111 Apr 29, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6451803385 Jun 28, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1014942
N
—
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 MC1014942 common N —
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 PDF
Apr 22, 2019 MC1014942-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRPCA102223 91X $750,000 Apr 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRPCA102223 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 370 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 18, 2025 to Apr 23, 2026
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CLCA10187 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2024 Apr 18, 2025 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD00015594-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2023 Apr 18, 2024 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101892-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2022 Apr 18, 2023 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101892-02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 REPLACED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101892-02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2022 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101892-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2020 Apr 18, 2021 CANCELLED
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-101892-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2020 Apr 18, 2020 REPLACED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP28319 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2019 Apr 19, 2020 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP28319 BIPD/Primary — Apr 16, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 27, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Apr 23, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Apr 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 18, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 370 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 23, 2026)
  6. Apr 18, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Apr 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 19, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 20, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Apr 18, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Apr 18, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 21, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Apr 19, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 18, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Aug 23, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Aug 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 15, 2019
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  21. Apr 22, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SAN ONOFRE IF CA 1 0
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How to verify CARMELO TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CARMELO TRUCKING LLC

Is CARMELO TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CARMELO TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2895120 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CARMELO TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
CARMELO TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CARMELO TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for CARMELO TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CARMELO TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CARMELO TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CARMELO TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
CARMELO TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8734 WINTER GARDENS BLVD, LAKESIDE, California 92040. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CARMELO TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
CARMELO TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does CARMELO TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
CARMELO TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CARMELO TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CARMELO TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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