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SOTO TRUCKING 1 LLC
Yuma, AZ
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2168157 · MC 753771
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-753771 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 1, 2023; first granted September 2, 2011 (15 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC753771
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA872274674
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN400784
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2168157
MC Number
MC-753771
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 2011
Authority First Granted
September 2, 2011
Authority Reinstated
December 1, 2023
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4433 W 26th Pl, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luis A Soto
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance73
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
42.9% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
AZ5
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV3JSJT4053 | 7 | 3 |
| 1997 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48208V2001066 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C9E3814422 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485XA927310 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHD8018 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHJ4375 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK99LAF6021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C8P3372803 | 3 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | UE68001480 | CA, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDV3JSJT4053 1TTF482C9E3814422 |
AZ AL29166 AZ FEA58V |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | ND3G007668 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR3HSHD8018 1TTF482C8P3372803 |
AZ AL21657 AZ 5JA40X |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | UCIM000309 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJGLCK99LAF6021 1TTF48208V2001066 |
AZ AL21656 CA 4EU1190 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | NBED008095 | CA, CA | I | 13 | 4 | CMC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGLDR0HSHJ4375 1TTF48208V2001066 |
AZ AL21671 CA 4EU1190 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | OOSDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | OOSDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.50D-B | Air Brake - Missing or defective drain valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | UCIM000250 | CA, CA | II | 7 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDV3JSJT4053 1UYFS2485XA927310 |
AZ AL29166 AZ 6XA62H |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 6040001697 | WELLTON AZ | II | 7 | — | GILLIBRAND CO., INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGLDV3JSJT4053 1TTF48208V2001066 |
AZ AL29166 CA 4EU1190 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | UE3J004331 | RIVERSIDE AREA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGLDR0HSHJ4375 1TTF48208V2001066 |
AZ AL21671 CA 4EU1190 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | NBDH005784 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | — | — | TACNA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR3HSHD8018 1UYFS2485XA927310 |
AZ AL21657 AZ 6XA62H |
| July 1, 2025 | ND6V007654 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDV3JSJT4053 1TTF482C9E3814422 |
AZ AL29166 AZ FEA58V |
| June 16, 2025 | UE42000719 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | 2 | 1 | TACNA SAND AND GRAVEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGLDR0HSHJ4375 1TTF48208V2001066 |
AZ AL21671 CA 4EU1190 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TACNA SAND AND GRAVEL | 3 | June 16, 2025 |
| CMC | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| GILLIBRAND CO., INC. | 1 | November 18, 2025 |
| TACNA | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| KELLOGG | 1 | January 13, 2025 |
| L&W SUPPLY | 1 | November 20, 2023 |
| LUCID | 1 | November 15, 2023 |
| ABS SUPPLY CO. INC. | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 22, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 8, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 29, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| October 3, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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