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BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC

USDOT 3398491 Active Based in SALINAS, CA
Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
8
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3398491. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Salinas, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and AZ (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
620 DALLAS AVE
SALINAS, CA 93905
Phone: 9287237390
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3398491
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 90,753 mi

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Mar 29, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Peterbilt 3
Utility 3
Wabash National 1
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87444862 Mar 29, 2026 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP28604 · 3AKJHPDVXLSLH0038
0 — No
86324210 Nov 12, 2025 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP28604 · 3AKJHPDVXLSLH0038
0 — No
83941136 Feb 17, 2025 AZ 1 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP28604 · 3AKJHPDVXLSLH0038
2 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.11A1-LCHL No
83117463 Nov 8, 2024 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP28604 · 3AKJHPDVXLSLH0038
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
80563466 Jan 5, 2024 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F81144 · 1XPHD49X7CD149760
1 392.2 No
79708198 Sep 19, 2023 AZ 1 4TH AVE PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F81144 · 1XPHD49X7CD149760
0 — No
79489683 Aug 23, 2023 CA 3 ROY DIAS ST AT US101
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F81144 · 1XPHD49X7CD149760
0 — No
sms-78281359 Jan 1, 2020 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF — 1 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC1093469
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Mar 13, 2020 MC1093469-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT22040A 91X May 18, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000082301 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2023 May 18, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000082300 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2022 May 18, 2023 CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY WIC1005027-00 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY WIC1005027-00 BIPD Jul 21, 2021 Feb 18, 2022 REPLACED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY WIC1005027-00 BIPD Jul 21, 2021 Mar 9, 2022 CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY WIC1005027-00 BIPD May 18, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA000425-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2021 May 18, 2021 REPLACED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT900402-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2020 Mar 7, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 6, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 20, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. May 18, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 9, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 29, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 7, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 24, 2020
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  16. Mar 13, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CASTAIC IF CA 2 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 2 0
4TH AVE PORT OF ENTRY AZ 1 0
YUMA AZ AZ 1 0
ROY DIAS ST AT US101 CA 1 0
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC

Is BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3398491 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 8 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC based? ▾
BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 620 DALLAS AVE, SALINAS, California 93905. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1093469). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BUENA VISTA TRUCKING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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