JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO
DBA: JRH TRUCKING
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 active operating authority
- BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (USDOT 3279625) 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 Officer(s): JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (Company officer) 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3279625/ As of: Jul 18, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). 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.
No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history for this USDOT.
Driver OOS 5.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 63% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 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.
No BIPD/Primary in data
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 114 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 85 | 85 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.88% | 50.59% | — |
| 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
JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO is a motor carrier based in NOGALES, SO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3279625. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 114 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 63.0%. 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.
JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Nogales, SO. Across 85 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 55.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for for hire.
85 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 270% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (60) and AZ (25), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
55.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (94.6% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 49 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Utility, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,701 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 40 | |
| International | 31 | |
| Freightliner | 26 | |
| Kenworth | 25 | |
| Great Dane | 21 | |
| Wabash National | 14 | |
| Volvo | 9 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 27 | — | 1.91 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | — | 25.24 | 25 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (114 rows) View all 114 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88382031 | Jul 9, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-L, 393.47E, 393.201A-FRCLS | No |
| 88260791 | Jun 25, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.5B-L, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 88236166 | Jun 23, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 88176168 | Jun 16, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI, 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 88048741 | Jun 3, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87615356 | Apr 17, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
SO 31AF4A
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191036RB
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10 | 3A1-BOS, 47E, 203C-CBP | Yes |
| 87473284 | Mar 31, 2026 | AZ | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86962386 | Feb 3, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 86871097 | Jan 21, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86828679 | Jan 17, 2026 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86826754 | Jan 16, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86621714 | Dec 18, 2025 | AZ | 2 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86468458 | Nov 28, 2025 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 31AF4A
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191036RB
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 387.7F, 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86380027 | Nov 19, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55E-B, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86366936 | Nov 18, 2025 | AZ | 2 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.55E-B | No |
| 86626459 | Nov 15, 2025 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navister
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86215147 | Oct 31, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 393.209E-SPSLA, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 86188402 | Oct 28, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86395519 | Oct 27, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.11B-CSURR | No |
| 86395439 | Oct 27, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navister
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18 | 396.5B-L, 393.47E, 393.55E-B | No |
| 86188589 | Oct 24, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.207A-SUBL, 396.5B-L, 393.201B-FR | Yes |
| 86139109 | Oct 23, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navister
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12 | 396.3A1-BARS, 393.75B-TFV, 393.209E-SPSLA | Yes |
| 86393817 | Oct 22, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 31AF4A
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191036RB
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15 | 396.3A1-DLDSCBB, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.48A-BLMACBD | Yes |
| 86112561 | Oct 20, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 86090187 | Oct 11, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.207A-SUBL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 26, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOGALES AZ | US | 68 | 45 |
| NOGALES AZ | AZ | 27 | 10 |
| NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 7 | 2 |
| NOGALESAZ | US | 4 | 3 |
| INTERSTATE 19 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| NOGALES MARIPOSA PORT OF ENTRY | US | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 6 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
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