J TORRES CO INC
J TORRES CO INC is a corporation based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 395113. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 17 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.1%. 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.
J TORRES CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 275% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (10) and AZ (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Trvs are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,501 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
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) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 19 | |
| Drag | 2 | |
| Trvs | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Cleg | 1 | |
| Clem | 1 | |
| Drago | 1 | |
| Dragon Pro | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86584199 | Dec 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55E-B | No |
| 86268866 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 85489074 | Aug 12, 2025 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 85248046 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85248045 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85248044 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85248043 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84998495 | Jun 18, 2025 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84956873 | Jun 13, 2025 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.71A-D, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 84683984 | May 15, 2025 | NV | 2 | nv-sr318/mm-4-ln |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 393.45D-B | No |
| 84286575 | Mar 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.209D-STPAL, 396.3A1-BOS, 390.3E3-MC | Yes |
| 83987320 | Feb 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83083963 | Nov 4, 2024 | NV | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82464085 | Aug 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45, 392.2 | Yes |
| 81449951 | Apr 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAJON SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 395.24(d), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79836622 | Oct 2, 2023 | CA | 2 | CAJON PLATFORM SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.134 | Yes |
| 79610703 | Sep 6, 2023 | AZ | 2 | az-i-8-mp-1;-wb-poe |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.201(a) | No |
| 79348563 | Aug 4, 2023 | CA | 3 | CACHE CREEK SCALE |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79311907 | Jul 31, 2023 | CA | 2 | I-15 NB SOUTH OF SR-138 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.201(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4262400580 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA7702200732 | Sep 29, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA4262200204 | Mar 31, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA4202200941 | Mar 26, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA4202200161 | Jan 17, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0006749185 | Dec 8, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0004278486 | Jun 5, 2009 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0003441924 | Nov 5, 2007 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0003127979 | Apr 10, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0002415650 | Jan 5, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0001676060 | Sep 13, 2004 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0001444120 | May 26, 2004 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0001078069 | Oct 23, 2003 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0000957779 | Aug 11, 2003 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0000690542 | Mar 3, 2003 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA0000400375 | Sep 10, 2002 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0000004400 | Jan 28, 2002 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| CA0100024575 | Dec 6, 1999 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CA100012165A | Aug 4, 1997 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA0100010655 | Mar 17, 1997 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CA100010568A | Jan 10, 1997 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2007 | MC596750-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 21, 2017 | Jul 15, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 21, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2016 | Jan 21, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-05 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-05 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2014 | Jul 6, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA-9450458-03 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2012 | Jun 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA-9450458-03 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2012 | Jul 4, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA-9450458-03 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2012 | Jul 2, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA-9450458-02 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA-9450458-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-02 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 17, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-02 | CARGO | Feb 17, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-02 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2011 | Feb 17, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-02 | CARGO | Dec 17, 2011 | Feb 17, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2011 | Dec 17, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-01 | CARGO | Mar 10, 2011 | Dec 17, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-01 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2010 | Mar 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA-9450458-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2010 | Mar 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA9450458 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA9450458 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 27, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA9450458 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA9450458 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 27, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL603437 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL603437 | CARGO | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 14, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL603437 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 12, 2024enforcementEnforcement case CA-2024-0230-US1061 — $14,040
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Jul 15, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2017
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Jan 21, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Jun 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Jul 4, 2013insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Aug 15, 2012insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Aug 15, 2012insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Jul 27, 2012
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Jun 1, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2012insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2012
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Dec 17, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2011
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Mar 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Jun 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Jun 14, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2009
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Jun 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 2, 2008
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Jun 1, 2008insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 23, 2007
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-15 NB SOUTH OF SR-138 | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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