- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 435 days (since May 9, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
MENDEZ LOGISTICS LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 435 days (since May 9, 2025).
- Prior insurance gap · 13 days Jul 30, 2024 → Aug 12, 2024
- Violations per Inspection above national average 4.40 vs 1.80 national (+2.60).
- BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MENDEZ LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3442548) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): CARLOS MENDEZ (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 435 days (since May 9, 2025). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Jul 30, 2024 → Aug 12, 2024 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.40 vs 1.80 national (+2.60). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3442548/ 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. 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 active BIPD/Primary on file since May 9, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281702 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: Do not book.
Uninsured since May 9, 2025
Company profile
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 40% | — |
| 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
MENDEZ LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3442548. 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 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.
MENDEZ LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Los Angeles, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and NV (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSOA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino 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 281,702 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 30, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024 (13 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 27, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 9.40 | 9 | — | 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84334838 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-rainbow-if-(southbound) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.203A-CBP, 392.2-SLLSOA, 393.11A1-LSML | No |
| 83732870 | Jan 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | NB 7TH NOF GALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 83262720 | Nov 27, 2024 | NV | 1 | SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 83117433 | Nov 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | CONEJO CVEF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1DLDSYEL, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 82319438 | Aug 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81666478 | May 15, 2024 | AZ | 2 | MCGUIREVILLE SB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 81053633 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80011805 | Oct 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | MC1118460-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 25, 2022 | MC1118460-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jul 27, 2022 | MC1118460 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SSCS001000011200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2024 | May 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SSCS001000011200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SSCS001000011200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2024 | Oct 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 30, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00628984 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 4, 2022 | Jul 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 0628984 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 13, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 28, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2024
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Aug 5, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 12, 2024)
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Aug 4, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2020
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Jul 29, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCGUIREVILLE SB | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| NB 7TH NOF GALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE I-15 | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1118460
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SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
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How to verify MENDEZ LOGISTICS 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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