DMS TRUCKING LLC
SALINAS, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3697944) 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): JOSE ORLANDO ORELLANA MURILLOS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3697944/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144052 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (6 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (5 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 3, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1310817ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 15% | — |
| 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
DMS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3697944. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.1%. 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.
DMS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, based in Salinas, CA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 127% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (22) and AZ (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
28.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 393.9A-LFTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, 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 144,052 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 5 7Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 6 7Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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) | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 18 | |
| Utility | 18 | |
| Freightliner | 13 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 |
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 | 4 | — | 2.02 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.20 | 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 (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87542624 | Apr 8, 2026 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3A3II | No |
| 87082993 | Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86940950 | Jan 31, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-n/b-us-101-s/-of-refugio |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 86868480 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.203E-CBP | No |
| 86848028 | Jan 17, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86454521 | Nov 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8E1PC-OOS | No |
| 86449040 | Nov 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 86354198 | Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86323848 | Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | KEENE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Yes |
| 85715670 | Sep 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85052480 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 84584599 | May 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | CONEJO CVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84410333 | Apr 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-us-101-at-dos-pueblos-cyn |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83949465 | Feb 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83769811 | Jan 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83666090 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 83410982 | Dec 13, 2024 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 83098064 | Nov 5, 2024 | CA | 3 | SHANDON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82860762 | Oct 7, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82760598 | Sep 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | GCVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81935507 | Jun 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81914672 | Jun 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | MONTEREY AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81894706 | Jun 17, 2024 | CA | 3 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 81690024 | May 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-us-101-n/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81622147 | May 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | ROY DIAZ AT US 101 NB ON RAMP |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4802502370 | Dec 4, 2025 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Nov 16, 2021 | MC1310817-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000026 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 3, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81000027 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2024 | Aug 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-267965-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-267965-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-267965-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-267965-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | COM00204696-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2021 | Aug 3, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2025
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Aug 3, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2023
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Aug 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2022
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Nov 16, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GILROY IF | CA | 8 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 6 | 3 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 3 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| GCVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ROY DIAZ AT US 101 NB ON RAMP | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| KEENE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MONTEREY AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| PASO ROBLES | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1310817
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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36 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify DMS TRUCKING 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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