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HERNANDEZ TRUCKING
Thornton, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1918461 · MC 686883
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-686883 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
15.4% OOS · 40 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC686883
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1918461
MC Number
MC-686883
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 26, 2023
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 2009
Authority First Granted
August 14, 2009
Authority Reinstated
May 12, 2021
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
9803 W Walnut Grove Rd, Thornton, CA 95686
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Hernandez
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate11.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.4% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
46th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
11 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA32
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
5
Flatbed
4
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Semi-trailer | 1C917R208V0112398 | 10 | 3 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV2HSHN1857 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4DSBU6779 | 6 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F0452XJE881188 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1ALSF9280NS920266 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1R1F04521TK960172 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X5ED235152 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV1ESFZ6331 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV3ESFZ6329 | 4 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4P04631GF023901 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE5320771082498 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5DR301093 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X2BD126045 | 2 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F04220MJ913243 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2X1R008145 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYTS2453HC778801 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4EJ389407 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6DT110661 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | UCV0001964 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WESE |
3AKJGLDV3ESFZ6329 1C917R208V0112398 |
CA 9G82985 CA 4DA7422 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| October 28, 2026 | NEID004318 | CA, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XKAD49X5DR301093 1R1F04521TK960172 |
CA 9F44583 CA 4HR3078 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 6, 2026 | NCNG010761 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WESE |
3AKJGLDV1ESFZ6331 1C917R208V0112398 |
CA 9G23125 CA 4DA7422 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | UE03005285 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLM |
3AKJGHDV2HSHN1857 1PTW71TH2S9012517 |
CA 9G99168 CA 4PN8175 |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | UEED004035 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVE |
1XKAD49X5DR301093 1R1F0452XJE881188 |
CA 9F44583 CA 4HR8538 |
| 393.100C-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | UCV0001806 | CA, CA | III | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVE |
1XKYD49X4EJ389407 1R1F04220MJ913243 |
CA 9G26207 CA 4FE4897 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | UF0A000767 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER |
3AKJGLDV1ESFZ6331 1R1F04521TK960172 |
CA 9G23125 CA 4HR3078 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | NDKW009729 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X5ED235152 3H3V532C6DT110661 |
CA 9G81181 CA 4VS2621 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | UD6V001713 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WEST |
1FUJGEDV4DSBU6779 1C917R208V0112398 |
CA 9G32939 CA 4DA7422 |
| July 8, 2026 | UFYK001572 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WESE |
1FUJGEDV4DSBU6779 1C917R208V0112398 |
CA 9G32939 CA 4KP3543 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLUM CREEK LUMBER | 2 | August 30, 2024 |
| UFP | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| WINDSOR ONE | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
| HYDRA DISTRIBUTION | 1 | February 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 12, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 19, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 14, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 14, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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