ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3223996) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): ILIANA OTERO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3223996/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 0.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89167 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 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −18 (28 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −18 (28 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Mar 11, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1009536ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 199 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 151 | 151 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.32% | 19.21% | — |
| 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
ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in KERMAN, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3223996. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 199 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 24.0%. 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.
ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers, based in Kerman, CA. Across 152 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
152 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 443% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (152 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
20.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.3% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 14 times.
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 28 10Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 28 10Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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) | 151 | 31 | 20.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 69 | |
| Peterbilt | 67 | |
| Kenworth | 53 | |
| Fontaine | 36 | |
| Wilson | 25 | |
| Utility | 24 | |
| Font | 20 | |
| Rave | 17 | |
| Dors | 14 | |
| Tttr | 12 |
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 | 11 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 1.95 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | — | 4.27 | 4 | — | 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 (199 rows) View all 199 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88357596 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 88349435 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88303012 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88279997 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.118D-CDL, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.24D-ELDPT | Yes |
| 88268369 | Jun 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.118D-CDL, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 88226998 | Jun 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 88191109 | Jun 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88045721 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95K-EE, 393.47E | No |
| 88022465 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 87991590 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87979233 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55D1-B, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55E-B | No |
| 87976828 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.118D-CDL, 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Yes |
| 87947198 | May 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87934888 | May 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87759945 | May 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87729445 | Apr 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87705350 | Apr 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 3A1-BALAC | No |
| 87704565 | Apr 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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23 | 3A1-BOS, 110B2II-C, 3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Yes |
| 87576172 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87527073 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87489070 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | EB ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLS1, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87287179 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87277990 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-sb-scales-(walnut-creek) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87277116 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87266318 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4352503210 | Aug 22, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4802302741 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4302000178 | Jul 5, 2020 | CA | 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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| Oct 28, 2019 | MC1009536-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 016-02-8849 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 11, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CLCA12715 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71006105 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20171828-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20171828-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 27, 2022 | Mar 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20171828-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2499070 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 16, 2020 | Mar 11, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | COM00201716-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2019 | Aug 16, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 14, 2023
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Mar 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 27, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2022
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Mar 11, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2020
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Aug 16, 2020insuranceCANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 49 | 10 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 46 | 8 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 14 | 2 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 9 | 2 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 7 | 2 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| LEBEC | CA | 5 | 3 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 5 | 3 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 4 | 2 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 11 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC1009536
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,363 carriers served
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199 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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