TAPIA EXPRESS LLC

GLENDALE, AZ

TAPIA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 8 drivers, based in Glendale, AZ. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 12, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TAPIA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3871870)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3871870/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3871870 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICARDO TAPIA SALGADO General Freight Based in GLENDALE, AZ

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3871870
In FMCSA records since Apr 27, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1417787
Company officer RICARDO TAPIA SALGADO
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 522,674 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7421 W PECH DR
GLENDALE, AZ 85303
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3871870
In FMCSA records since Apr 27, 2022 (~4y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 522,674 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.36 vs 1.80 -0.44
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-05-19 (1,586 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 22.73%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
8
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

TAPIA EXPRESS LLC had 22 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (11) and AZ (6).

Violation profile

22.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.8% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 11 2 18.2% Aug 26, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 6 1 16.7% Sep 10, 2026
California (CA) 3 2 66.7% Aug 20, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 24
Freightliner 17
Kenworth 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 3 0.14 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.44 1 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 4.31 4 Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88977801 Sep 10, 2026 AZ 1 WILLIAMS AZ 2 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLLR No
88821365 Aug 26, 2026 NM 2 NM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88785792 Aug 24, 2026 NM 2 NM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88767321 Aug 20, 2026 CA 2 CAJON SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.205A-WRBH, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
88762512 Aug 19, 2026 NM 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
88458734 Jul 19, 2026 NM 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87390396 Mar 23, 2026 AZ 2 TONOPAH AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.24 No
87242784 Mar 6, 2026 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87063201 Feb 15, 2026 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3A1BL, 393.45D, 396.3A1-LC Yes
87464991 Dec 20, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86560760 Dec 11, 2025 NM 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86072894 Oct 14, 2025 TX 2 IH20 LORAINE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86994204 Oct 8, 2025 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85703416 Sep 5, 2025 AZ 3 SALOME AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
85423384 Aug 6, 2025 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
85043099 Jun 24, 2025 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 395.24, 393.9A-LSML Yes
85018212 Jun 18, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84649481 May 9, 2025 AZ 2 LITCHFIELD PARK AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 396.17C-PI No
84462253 Apr 18, 2025 AZ 2 ELOY AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LBL, 393.11B-CSURR, 393.78A-WS No
84130398 Mar 12, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9TS No
83813202 Feb 6, 2025 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-HLLH, 395.24D-ELDPT No
83138437 Nov 11, 2024 TX 3 IH20 EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82592301 Aug 30, 2024 AZ 2 PHOENIX AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17(c), 393.11(a)(1) No
82350342 Aug 5, 2024 AZ 2 SEDONA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(d) No
81800694 May 31, 2024 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 19, 2022 MC1417787-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6841116731 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6841116731 91X $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0004726 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 12, 2025 May 12, 2026 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT21667A BIPD/Primary May 12, 2024 May 12, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA958083923 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2022 May 12, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 12, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. May 11, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. May 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. May 19, 2022
    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
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 5 1
EHRENBERG AZ AZ 2 1
DESERT HILLS IF CA 2 1
NM NM 2 1
ELOY AZ AZ 1 0
LITCHFIELD PARK AZ AZ 1 0
PHOENIX AZ AZ 1 0
SACATON AZ AZ 1 0
SALOME AZ AZ 1 0
SEDONA AZ AZ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 9 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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