- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 293 days (since Jul 28, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
MODESTO SOTELO is a motor carrier based in TUCSON, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3140584. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MODESTO SOTELO is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Tucson, AZ. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common and enterprise.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 275% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (9) and US (6), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (89.3% of violations); top code 396.5B-HWSL (Fuel system leak) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Utility, International, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Feb 22, 2026 |
| US (US) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Mar 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 18 | |
| International | 13 | |
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87412908 | Mar 26, 2026 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 87231149 | Mar 6, 2026 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 87122431 | Feb 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86268630 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86286098 | Nov 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.60D | No |
| 85014055 | Jun 17, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.53C-B, 393.47E | No |
| 84444653 | Apr 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84454599 | Apr 14, 2025 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 84185813 | Mar 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84178214 | Mar 12, 2025 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E, 393.60C | Yes |
| 83702185 | Jan 15, 2025 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 82340750 | Aug 2, 2024 | CA | 3 | CALEXICO IF |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82221166 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | 3 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82221274 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48(b)(1) | No |
| 81914545 | Jun 17, 2024 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 396.5(a) | Yes |
| 79911772 | Oct 12, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 395.24(d), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 79333997 | Aug 2, 2023 | CA | 3 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78870177 | Jun 8, 2023 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78857090 | Jun 1, 2023 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | MC98859-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | AZ-62426-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2024 | Jul 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-06 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2023 | Jul 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-05 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2022 | Jul 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-04 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2021 | Jul 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2020 | Jul 28, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2019 | Jul 28, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QAZ-62426-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2018 | Jul 28, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 28, 2025insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 24, 2025
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Jul 28, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2024
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Jul 28, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 27, 2023
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Aug 1, 2022
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Jul 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2021insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 22, 2021
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Jul 28, 2020insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 28, 2019insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2019
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Aug 10, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEXICO IF | CA | 10 | 0 |
| CALEXICO CA | US | 5 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NOGALES AZ | US | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(b)(1) | Defective brake limiting device | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC098859
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How to verify MODESTO SOTELO
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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