JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR
DBA: AUTOTRANSPORTES NIETO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 0.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.9% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR (USDOT 3029993) 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: • No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history — Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 0.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.9% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3029993/ 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). 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.
No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history for this USDOT.
Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195783 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 BIPD/Primary in data
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 458 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 342 | 342 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 88 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0.88% | 25.73% | 50% |
| 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.
AUTOTRANSPORTES NIETO had 342 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0.
342 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (217) and US (125).
26.3% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.9% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 131 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International, Kenworth, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,783 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 (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 165 | |
| Kenworth | 118 | |
| Other | 96 | |
| Unknown | 70 | |
| Freightliner | 55 | |
| Utility | 37 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 107 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 325 | — | 15.21 | 15 | — | 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 (458 rows) View all 458 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88794266 | Aug 25, 2026 | US | 1 | BROWNSVILLE TX |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88720629 | Aug 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B, 393.19 | No |
| 88693972 | Aug 13, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.81-H | No |
| 88695802 | Aug 11, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
11 | 393.43A-TSV, 393.43A-TPV, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 88695684 | Aug 11, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.9A2-C, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.28-WS-6 | Yes |
| 88695409 | Aug 11, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-LPL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 88682766 | Aug 10, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
18 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88641375 | Aug 5, 2026 | TX | 1 | — | — | 8 | 396.5B-HLOW, 393.75A3, 393.11 | Yes |
| 88615030 | Aug 5, 2026 | US | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.21TC-MC, 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 88585108 | Jul 31, 2026 | US | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88582221 | Jul 30, 2026 | US | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88580634 | Jul 30, 2026 | US | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 88563917 | Jul 30, 2026 | US | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 88578524 | Jul 29, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2UV, 393.11LR, 393.45UV | No |
| 88578382 | Jul 29, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.45, 393.45DLUV, 391.11B2-Z | Yes |
| 88578061 | Jul 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.9, 393.45DLPC, 393.55E | No |
| 88566268 | Jul 28, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9, 393.95A, 393.55C2 | No |
| 88518873 | Jul 25, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55D1-B, 391.11B2-Z | Yes |
| 88509200 | Jul 24, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 396.5B-L, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88509112 | Jul 24, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.83E | No |
| 88512122 | Jul 22, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9, 396.5B-HLOW, 393.95A | No |
| 88468048 | Jul 20, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.95F, 393.9 | No |
| 88467217 | Jul 18, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.11, 393.9, 393.55E | No |
| 88439903 | Jul 16, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.83E | No |
| 88358453 | Jul 9, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.11B4, 393.11A1-LLPL | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 16, 2017
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS POE | TX | 179 | 46 |
| BROWNSVILLE TX | US | 130 | 36 |
| 2301 COURAGE ST | TX | 9 | 4 |
| IH 69 SB SOUTH OF UN | TX | 5 | 2 |
| FM511 NB | TX | 3 | 0 |
| IH69 SB SOUTH OF EAS | TX | 3 | 0 |
| BROWNSVILLETX | US | 3 | 1 |
| IH 69 SB SOUTH OF EA | TX | 2 | 0 |
| LOS INDIOS TX | US | 2 | 1 |
| PHARR TX | US | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 131 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 11 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 2 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 9 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 |
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