A & R SALES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering.
- 1 active operating authority
- BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A & R SALES INC (USDOT 689752) 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 Officer(s): YAMNE P BERNALDEZ (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history — Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/689752/ As of: Jul 20, 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 75/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 75/100). 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.
No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history for this USDOT.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178031 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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name AGROCOSTA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA SA DE CV → A & R SALES INC · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No BIPD/Primary in data
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
A & R SALES INC is a corporation based in ENSENADA, BN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 689752. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file. 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.
AGROCOSTA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA SA DE CV is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ensenada, BN. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for private.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (6) and US (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name AGROCOSTA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA SA DE CV A & R SALES INCFMCSA Company Census
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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) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Trail-Eze | 5 | |
| Tttr | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87229167 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87034569 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86576728 | Dec 15, 2025 | US | 3 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83975408 | Feb 24, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83802028 | Feb 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83474132 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | TECATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.40A-B | No |
| 81869942 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81167266 | Mar 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80130611 | Nov 7, 2023 | CA | 1 | TECATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80110967 | Nov 6, 2023 | CA | 1 | TECATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 80099729 | Nov 3, 2023 | CA | 1 | TECATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80099727 | Nov 3, 2023 | CA | 1 | TECATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79960871 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) | No |
| 79180477 | Jul 19, 2023 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGOCA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79105694 | Jul 11, 2023 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGOCA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 78418622 | Apr 12, 2023 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF | — | 2 | 391.11(b)(4), 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 10, 1997
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 8 | 1 |
| TECATE | CA | 5 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGOCA | US | 2 | 0 |
| SAN DIEGO CA | US | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify A & R SALES 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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