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JOEL R GUERRA

DBA: BLACK & GOLD TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 978857 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOEL RUDY GUERRA Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in EDCOUCH, TX
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jan 21, 2009
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 22, 2009
Policy effective · Jan 21, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days Dec 5, 2008 → Jan 21, 2009
  • Contract (Property) gap · 38 days Inactive Dec 15, 2008 → reinstated Jan 22, 2009
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOEL R GUERRA (USDOT 978857)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days — Dec 5, 2008 → Jan 21, 2009
  • Contract (Property) gap · 38 days — Inactive Dec 15, 2008 → reinstated Jan 22, 2009

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/978857/
As of: Jul 29, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name JOEL RUDY GUERRA → JOEL R GUERRA · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 978857
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2001 (~24y)
Company officer JOEL RUDY GUERRA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 31,439 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (956) 239-0494
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10239 MONTE CRISTO RD
EDCOUCH, TX 78538
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 978857
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2001 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 31,439 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOEL R GUERRA is a motor carrier based in EDCOUCH, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 978857. 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 2 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.

Carrier overview

JOEL R GUERRA is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Edcouch, TX. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (2 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 15, 2008 to Jan 22, 2009 (38 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 5, 2008 to Jan 21, 2009 (47 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name JOEL RUDY GUERRA JOEL R GUERRA
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% May 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Wabash National 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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87788249 May 6, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R198574 · 1FUJAPAV05DN94666
0 — No
82707516 Sep 17, 2024 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R198574 · 1FUJAPAV05DN94666
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA0009149660 Oct 4, 2008 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245384403F Feb 2, 2006 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC414015
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC414015 common N —
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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 22, 2009 MC414015-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN320298 91X $750,000 Jan 21, 2022 On file ACTIVE
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. WH10730181 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN260748 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2020 Jan 21, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0023115 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2016 Jan 21, 2020 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0001451 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2014 Jan 21, 2016 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN022746 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2010 Jan 21, 2014 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 486108 BIPD/Primary — Jan 21, 2009 Jan 21, 2010 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 47 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 5, 2008 to Jan 21, 2009
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN340676 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2002 Dec 5, 2008 CANCELLED
OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY GA0678930-HIB-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2001 Aug 7, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  2. Jan 21, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jan 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Jan 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Jan 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jan 21, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 21, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jan 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jan 22, 2009
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Dec 15, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Dec 15, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Dec 15, 2008
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 38 days (through Jan 22, 2009)
  14. Dec 5, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 5, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 47 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 21, 2009)
  16. Aug 7, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
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