POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC

USDOT 3247151 • 1359 MAZATLAN ST, SALINAS, CA, 93905-4030

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,247,151
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8315950243
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
550,876
Physical Address
1359 MAZATLAN ST, SALINAS, CA, 93905-4030
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 22, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1593879ACTIVEUnknownMar 26, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBUI-014076ON FILEDec 22, 2024Mar 26, 2026

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBUI-014076CANCELLEDJun 23, 2024Dec 22, 2024
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBUI-014076CANCELLEDMar 26, 2024Jun 23, 2024
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASCA001000204800CANCELLEDNov 1, 2023Mar 26, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBUI-014076BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2026Mar 26, 2026
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBUI-014076BIPD/PrimaryDec 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBUI-014076BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2024Jun 23, 2024
CANCELAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYASCA001000204800BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2024Mar 26, 2024

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1593879COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 27, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 26, 2026
MC1593879COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 25, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 16, 2024
MC1593879COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 28, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 13, 2024
MC1593879COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 26, 2024
MC1593879MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 17, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
43
Violations
80
18 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
32.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
7
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 43 of 43 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states43 inspections

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 43 inspections)

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 43 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLLHOSOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BSBBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43B-BATVBrake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2)Transporting passengers without authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
32.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.86vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (43 inspections)

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Inspection History (43 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687547830RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 7, 202687527189RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2Details unavailableNo
Apr 6, 202687526608RoadsideCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR8Details unavailableYes
Mar 28, 202687470841I5 NB CASTAIC CVEFCALevel 1FRUE FULL TRAILER11392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LSML, 392.2SLLHOSYes
Mar 20, 202687377130I-15 NB S OF SR-138CALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.207A-STCB, 393.9B-LSLO, 393.9A-LILYes
Mar 12, 202687289481YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202687269519YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 14, 202686810575YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-CSURRNo
Jan 13, 202686797763YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.95A1, 393.43B-BATV, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Jan 5, 202686723158YUMA AZAZLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.60D, 393.11A1-CSURRNo
Dec 12, 202586555899SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 10, 202586544487SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 9, 202586521711SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Dec 6, 202586502260YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11A1-LCHL, 393.95BNo
Dec 6, 202587070933DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.60C, 393.11A1-LCHL, 392.9A2-CYes
Dec 5, 202586499239YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47E, 393.45D-B, 393.53B-BYes
Dec 3, 202586481140SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202586326141DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.100B-C, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Nov 5, 202586267866MONTEREY AREACALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEQP, 390.21TE-LCMVINFONo
Aug 22, 202585599972MONTEREY AREACALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLNo
Aug 7, 202585447018YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24, 393.78A-WSNo
Apr 4, 202584319630SR-46 @ GOLDEN HILL RDCALevel 1BROW SEMI-TRAILER2395.8F1-HOSM, 393.47ENo
Apr 2, 202584318760CAJON SCALESCALevel 2LANL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Mar 19, 202584184586SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1HMDE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202584067399YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45B2-BHTDYes
Feb 10, 202583867654YUMA AZAZLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5393.11A1-CSURR, 393.13C3-CSURR, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Dec 12, 202483408843SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202483295395WELLTON AZAZLevel 2TUFBY CONV SEMI-TRAILER6393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LILYes
Oct 9, 202482902319GILROY IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 6, 202481053014SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 23, 202480970895SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480931940SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480932827WINTERHAVENCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480932942WINTERHAVENCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480931661SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480931939SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95(a)No
Nov 7, 202380194653YUMA PORT OF ENTRYAZLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.9a(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Oct 26, 202380044054GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45No
Oct 26, 202380044056GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 26, 202380044089GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 25, 202380011152SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALECALevel 1LANL SEMI-TRAILER1392.9a(a)(2)Yes
Aug 23, 202379525917GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 20, 202378419525DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1RAMSA OTHER5392.2, 393.9(a), 392.9(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

29 total · 37.9% OOS
2024-102026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving14 · 1 OOS
General/Admin4 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 26, 2024CATOW00UNINCORPORATED36.569510/-121.518260...JE8186POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC
Mar 22, 2024AZINJURY01UNKNOWNUS-95@M027...JK5231POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC
Aug 15, 2023CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATED36.354258/-121.268826...AX9424POTOSINOS TRUCKING
Jun 23, 2022CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDRT5 NB/1300ft S INGRAM CREEK RD...FJ7205POTOSINOS TRUCKING

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 26, 2026
Authority
Mar 26, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 26, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 22, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 15, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 23, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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