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CESAR OCHOA
DBA: First Choice Charters
Montebello, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1200804 · MC 470792
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-470792 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 3 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on December 23, 2004 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC470792
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA174676
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1200804
MC Number
MC-470792
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 2004
Authority Reinstated
May 25, 2021
Annual Mileage
21,474 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Montebello, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightPassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
AZ1
CO1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Setra S 417 | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA34DHXA3000910 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA3DW066326 | 2 | — |
| Volvo | Bus | 3CER8G12775124627 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo | Bus | 3CER8J22065110160 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | NBG9001646 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
SETRA |
WKKA34DHXA3000910 |
CA CP99398 |
| June 18, 2026 | NBG9001648 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA3DW066326 |
CA EP17997 |
| March 17, 2026 | NBG9001615 | 6040 FERGUSON DRIVE, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA3DW066326 |
CA EP17997 |
| February 28, 2026 | 1029801355 | DRAGOON AZ | III | 1 | 1 | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CER8G12775124627 |
MX 74RB2W |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | 1237601005 | TRINIDAD CO | III | 1 | 1 | OLIVERIO TORRES / DOLORES BUS LINE | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CER8J22065110160 |
MX 09RA1B |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | NCE9002073 | 6040 FERGUSON DR, COMMERCE, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA34DHXA3000910 |
CA CP99398 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 7, 2024 | 1600000768 | COMMERCE CA, US | V | 1 | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA34DHXA3000910 |
CA CP99398 |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 19, 2024 | NCE9001705 | 1552 S AZUSA AVE, INDUSTRY, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA34DHXA3000910 |
CA CP99398 |
| June 19, 2024 | NCE9001704 | 1552 S AZUSA AVE, INDUSTRY, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA34DHXA3000910 |
CA CP99398 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| OLIVERIO TORRES / DOLORES BUS LINE | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2021 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| June 1, 2020 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| April 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2004 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 27, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 19, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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