FRANK VELEZ AND SONS TRUCKING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 19 days Nov 22, 1995 → Dec 11, 1995
- 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 — FRANK VELEZ AND SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 515901) 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): TORI VELEZ (Company officer); KENNY VELEZ (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 19 days — Nov 22, 1995 → Dec 11, 1995 • 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 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/515901/ As of: Jul 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 · 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240298 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.
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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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 1, 2021
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC221803ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 66.67% | — |
| 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
FRANK VELEZ AND SONS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in SPRING VALLEY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 515901. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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.
FRANK VELEZ AND SONS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Spring Valley, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (2) and CA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Cozad trai, and Wese are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 22, 1995 to Dec 11, 1995 (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Cozad Trai | 2 | |
| Wese | 1 |
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 | 1 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 24.00 | 24 | — | 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85700412 | Sep 4, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PHOENIX AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 392.9A2-C, 393.205A-WRCC | Yes |
| 85573868 | Aug 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | LITTLEFIELD AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 83097652 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | 5 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78418385 | Apr 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78325567 | Apr 10, 2023 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF | — | 0 | — | No |
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0179253001 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037O | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2017 | Aug 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2001 | Apr 12, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2001 | May 15, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037A | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037A | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2001 | May 15, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP02037A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7447347698-989 | CARGO | — | Jul 29, 1998 | Aug 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7447347698-989 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 29, 1998 | Aug 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | A2473913 | CARGO | — | Nov 26, 1996 | Jul 29, 1998 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 2473913 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 16, 1996 | Jul 29, 1998 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2473913 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 1995 | Jul 16, 1996 | REPLACED |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | QM8572891 | CARGO | — | Dec 11, 1995 | Nov 26, 1996 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 22, 1995 to Dec 11, 1995 | ||||||
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 67515008 | CARGO | — | Apr 22, 1994 | Dec 11, 1995 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA-2473913 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 22, 1992 | Nov 22, 1995 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 29, 2021
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May 15, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 15, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 13, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 16, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 28, 1996
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Dec 11, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 1995insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 1995insurance gapCoverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 11, 1995)
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Oct 27, 1995
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Jul 7, 1995
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Jun 27, 1995
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May 19, 1992
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEFIELD AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| PHOENIX AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC221803
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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5 inspections
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How to verify FRANK VELEZ AND SONS TRUCKING INC
- 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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