J CARDOZA LLC
J CARDOZA LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in San Marcos, TX. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 37.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 6.25 vs 1.80 national (+4.45).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J CARDOZA LLC (USDOT 4080589) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 6.25 vs 1.80 national (+4.45). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4080589/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195439 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 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 31.25% | — |
| 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%).
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.
J CARDOZA LLC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 37.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (16 stops).
37.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (9.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 18 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Braz, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,439 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 16 | 6 | 37.5% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 18 | |
| Braz | 9 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| Armo | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Ranc | 2 | |
| Mack | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.30 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 15.17 | 15 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88242626 | Jun 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 87117405 | Feb 19, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 392.2RG, 393.207F, 393.55C2 | No |
| 86769182 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | 3 | IH37 SB THREE RIVERS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2W | No |
| 86445718 | Nov 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH37 SB THREE RIVERS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2W | No |
| 86301595 | Nov 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 392.2WC, 393.78, 393.11 | No |
| 86097653 | Oct 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2W | No |
| 85953258 | Sep 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035-in-travis-co.-(223-250 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 391.11B4, 392.2RG, 396.17C | Yes |
| 84903989 | May 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX21 SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 393.9, 393.11UR, 393.55E | No |
| 84408692 | Apr 11, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0290-in-harris-co.-(706-738 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 393.75A3, 392.2W, 396.17C | Yes |
| 84182227 | Mar 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.78, 393.11, 393.11TL | No |
| 83811729 | Feb 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.75A3, 393.45B2UV, 393.11UR | Yes |
| 83768440 | Jan 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.207A, 393.9H, 393.9 | Yes |
| 83517144 | Dec 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | FM 2439 AND POSEY RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.11UR, 393.78, 393.11TU | No |
| 83488582 | Dec 23, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.55C1 | No |
| 83186352 | Nov 13, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.207C, 393.75A3, 393.9 | Yes |
| 82900696 | Oct 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
14 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82749490 | Sep 19, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.60(d) | No |
| 82145060 | Jul 16, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-1050--us183 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 82063439 | Jul 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.60(d) | No |
| 82063984 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 393.9(a), 393.100(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81677819 | May 15, 2024 | TX | 2 | TX80 SVC RD AT TX21 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 79765443 | Sep 21, 2023 | TX | 1 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.9(a)(2), 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79586286 | Aug 29, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.78, 392.2, 393.60(d) | No |
| 78925780 | Jun 14, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.78 | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS | TX | 2 | 1 |
| IH37 SB THREE RIVERS SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| FM 2439 AND POSEY RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX21 SCALES | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX80 SVC RD AT TX21 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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