FRIAS EXPRESS LLC
SAN YSIDRO, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1861 days Jul 3, 1996 → Aug 7, 2001
- Prior insurance gap · 6171 days May 2, 2003 → Mar 24, 2020
- Contract (Property) gap · 6097 days Inactive Jul 22, 2003 → reinstated Mar 31, 2020
- Contract (Property) gap · 1798 days Inactive Sep 11, 1996 → reinstated Aug 14, 2001
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRIAS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3409402) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): AMADOR MENDEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1861 days — Jul 3, 1996 → Aug 7, 2001 • Prior insurance gap · 6171 days — May 2, 2003 → Mar 24, 2020 • Contract (Property) gap · 6097 days — Inactive Jul 22, 2003 → reinstated Mar 31, 2020 • Contract (Property) gap · 1798 days — Inactive Sep 11, 1996 → reinstated Aug 14, 2001 On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3409402/ As of: Jul 24, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240262 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.
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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InsuranceHYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH)Policy effective Dec 19, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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
FRIAS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN YSIDRO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3409402. 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 11 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.
FRIAS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in San Ysidro, CA. Across 5 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 contract.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (5 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, CIMC, and Ctic are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,262 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 22, 2003 to Mar 31, 2020 (6097 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 11, 1996 to Aug 14, 2001 (1798 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 3, 1996 to Aug 7, 2001 (1861 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2003 to Mar 24, 2020 (6171 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Ctic | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| High | 1 | |
| Stri | 1 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.50 | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88432628 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88157493 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSL, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88094166 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 85434137 | Aug 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85104793 | Jun 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE NB IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84397038 | Apr 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82969256 | Oct 16, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81623036 | May 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81274812 | Apr 2, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80908998 | Feb 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(b) | No |
| 79735353 | Sep 21, 2023 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6752203233 | Aug 3, 2022 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC292523 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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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| Mar 31, 2020 | MC292523-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 30, 2020 | MC292523 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH) | HICA-1-25-103343 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 19, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-06 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 19, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-05 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 19, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2021 | Dec 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2020 | Dec 19, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0009027-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 24, 2020 | Dec 19, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6171 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2003 to Mar 24, 2020 | ||||||
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAP3-540538 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2002 | May 2, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | SAP540538 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2001 | Aug 7, 2002 | REPLACED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | SAP540538 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2001 | Oct 26, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1861 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 3, 1996 to Aug 7, 2001 | ||||||
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | NKC 1696423 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 1995 | Jul 3, 1996 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 19, 2025insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 17, 2025
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Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 21, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 19, 2022insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 7, 2022
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 19, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 23, 2020
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Dec 19, 2020insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Mar 31, 2020
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Jul 22, 2003
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Jul 22, 2003authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 6097 days (through Mar 31, 2020)
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May 2, 2003insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 2, 2003insurance gapCoverage gap: 6171 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 24, 2020)
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Oct 26, 2002insuranceTERM/CANCL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 1996
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Sep 11, 1996authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1798 days (through Aug 14, 2001)
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Jul 3, 1996insuranceCANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jul 3, 1996insurance gapCoverage gap: 1861 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 7, 2001)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE NB IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC292523
common · N · MC
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HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH)
91X policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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11 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify FRIAS EXPRESS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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