EL TONY MENDOZA TRUCKING LLC
EL TONY MENDOZA TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Washington, NC. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EL TONY MENDOZA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3243249) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3243249/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274438 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: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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.
EL TONY MENDOZA TRUCKING LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (11) and VA (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.7% of violations); top code 393.207(a) (Axle positioning parts defective/missing) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Pits are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Pits | 3 | |
| Ot | 2 | |
| Pitts | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 12.72 | 13 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88097215 | Jun 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87994325 | May 28, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.207A, 393.60D | Yes |
| 87723737 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 301 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 9TS | Yes |
| 87087698 | Feb 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 264 NEAR RAMS HORN RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75C, 393.207A, 393.60D | Yes |
| 86922313 | Jan 29, 2026 | NC | 3 | TURN LANE US 64 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86592083 | Dec 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 64 AT SR 1557 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86141067 | Oct 23, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC 11 AT US 264 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A3, 396.17C, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85430986 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 85166249 | Jul 2, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR SR 1155 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17C | No |
| 85071232 | Jun 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 84417184 | Apr 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 64 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83608809 | Jan 14, 2025 | VA | 3 | SUFFOLK VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.19TA | No |
| 79975925 | Oct 20, 2023 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.207(a), 396.17(c), 393.60(d) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC 11 AT US 264 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| TURN LANE US 64 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR SR 1155 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 264 NEAR RAMS HORN RD | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 301 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 64 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 64 AT SR 1557 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SUFFOLK VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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