ARMANDO VALDEZ

Q: What is ARMANDO VALDEZ's out-of-service rate?

ARMANDO VALDEZ's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Q: Does ARMANDO VALDEZ have valid operating authority?

Yes. ARMANDO VALDEZ holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC406392). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

BUTTONWILLOW, CA

DBA: ARMANDO VALDEZ TRUCKING

USDOT 944686 Active Based in BUTTONWILLOW, CA

ARMANDO VALDEZ is a motor carrier based in BUTTONWILLOW, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 944686. 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 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.

Carrier Overview

ARMANDO VALDEZ is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Buttonwillow, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

28.6%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

Active filings

Insurance

MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy effective Apr 9, 2025

Process Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and CO (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (45.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Polar mfg., and Stain are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority

Contract 1 active

Full authority records below ↓

Active Insurance

MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.83 vs 1.80 +0.03

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

BOC-3 Process Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Serves 107,529 carriers

Location & Contact

2101 PALOMAS AVE

BUTTONWILLOW, CA 93206

Phone: 6615656268

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 944686

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 70,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Authority revoked

4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

28.6%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,676 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

20%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,676 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 4, 2024 (86 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 29, 2007 to Sep 5, 2017 (3599 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 2, 2001 to Apr 26, 2006 (1636 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 16, 2001 to Apr 14, 2006 (1702 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 23, 2007 to Aug 25, 2017 (3594 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 25, 2018 to Sep 1, 2018 (7 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 19, 2024 (18 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-03

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
California (CA)	4	1	25.0%	Oct 28, 2025
Colorado (CO)	1	1	100.0%	May 9, 2025
Kansas (KS)	1	0	0.0%	Mar 17, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		8
Polar		2
Stain		1
Westm		1
Wmark		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 (8 rows) View all 8 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87323163	Mar 17, 2026	KS	2	ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	3	393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-LCHL	No
86184392	Oct 28, 2025	CA	1	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	0	—	No
85403168	Aug 1, 2025	CA	3	I-5 NB TO TWIN CITIES	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	5	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUP, 393.60D	No
84748162	May 21, 2025	CA	1	ca-needles-area-(ca-az-stateline)	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	0	—	No
84633446	May 9, 2025	CO	3	TRINIDAD CO	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
83923182	Feb 18, 2025	CA	1	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	2	383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEQP	Yes
81315243	Apr 8, 2024	WA	2	PLYMOUTH WA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
81190371	Mar 24, 2024	CA	1	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9F76451 · 1XPHD49X5DD189918	0	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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	PDF
Dec 4, 2024	MC406392-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	View PDF →
Sep 19, 2018	MC406392-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	View PDF →
Sep 5, 2017	MC406392-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	View PDF →
Apr 26, 2006	MC406392-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	View PDF →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TSAMCA-0000043	91X	Apr 9, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TSAMCA-0000043	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 2024	Apr 10, 2025	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 18 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 19, 2024
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	CCA-0021824-00	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2024	CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0016831	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2023	CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	COM00201779-01	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2020	Sep 1, 2021	CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	COM00201779-01	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2019	Sep 1, 2020	CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	COM 0116605-00	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2018	Sep 1, 2019	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 25, 2018 to Sep 1, 2018
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	CCA-0007070-00	BIPD/Primary	Aug 25, 2017	Aug 25, 2018	CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	CCA-0007070-00	BIPD/Primary	Aug 25, 2017	Aug 25, 2017	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3594 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 23, 2007 to Aug 25, 2017
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2502924	BIPD/Primary	May 19, 2007	Oct 23, 2007	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TK498900	BIPD/Primary	Apr 10, 2007	May 19, 2007	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TK498900	BIPD/Primary	Aug 14, 2006	Apr 10, 2007	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TK498900	BIPD/Primary	Apr 14, 2006	Aug 14, 2006	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1702 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 16, 2001 to Apr 14, 2006
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT1391422429010	BIPD/Primary	May 2, 2001	Aug 16, 2001	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 10, 2025

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 10, 2025

insurance

CANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 4, 2024

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 9, 2024

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 9, 2024

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Sep 9, 2024

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 86 days (through Dec 4, 2024)
Sep 1, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Sep 1, 2024

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 18 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 19, 2024)
Sep 1, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
Aug 31, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 1, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 27, 2021

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 1, 2020

insurance

CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 26, 2020

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 4, 2019

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 1, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 4, 2018

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 4, 2018

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Aug 25, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Aug 25, 2018

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 1, 2018)
Aug 25, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Oct 29, 2007

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Oct 29, 2007

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Oct 29, 2007

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3599 days (through Sep 5, 2017)
Oct 23, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 23, 2007

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 3594 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 25, 2017)
May 19, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
May 18, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 10, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 15, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Aug 14, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Nov 2, 2001

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Nov 2, 2001

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1636 days (through Apr 26, 2006)
Aug 16, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Aug 16, 2001

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Aug 16, 2001

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1702 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 14, 2006)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	3	1
I-5 NB TO TWIN CITIES	CA	1	0
TRINIDAD CO	CO	1	1
PLYMOUTH WA	WA	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1

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How to verify ARMANDO VALDEZ

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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.
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Frequently asked questions about ARMANDO VALDEZ

Is ARMANDO VALDEZ an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. ARMANDO VALDEZ is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 944686 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is ARMANDO VALDEZ's safety rating? ▾

ARMANDO VALDEZ is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has ARMANDO VALDEZ had? ▾

8 roadside inspections are on file for ARMANDO VALDEZ in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is ARMANDO VALDEZ's out-of-service rate? ▾

ARMANDO VALDEZ's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is ARMANDO VALDEZ based? ▾

ARMANDO VALDEZ reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2101 PALOMAS AVE, BUTTONWILLOW, California 93206. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does ARMANDO VALDEZ have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. ARMANDO VALDEZ holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC406392). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does ARMANDO VALDEZ operate? ▾

ARMANDO VALDEZ self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has ARMANDO VALDEZ had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ARMANDO VALDEZ. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

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