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EL MESTIZO LA MEJOR INC
DBA: El Mestizo La Mejor
Atlanta, GA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 37.5% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2178567
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
36.4% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 37.5% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2178567
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 2, 2011
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3530 Browns Mill Rd Se, Atlanta, GA 30354
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cesar A. Munoz
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (32.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2024 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
GA3
FL2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X2HM472737 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X5LM307239 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDC65HV38010 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDCX5HU46611 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NQR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1L3NS500440 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S1F0RSA01767 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 0286007007 | FAIR PLAY SC | III | — | — | EL MESTIZO LA MEJOR | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X5LM307239 |
GA ZNR419 |
| August 25, 2026 | 0067000309 | TOWNVILLE SC | I | 4 | 2 | EL MESTIZO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM472737 |
GA YWJ727 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 0412000763 | MONCKS CORNER SC | II | — | — | EL MESTIZO LA MEJOR | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X5LM307239 |
GA ZNR419 |
| July 1, 2026 | 4775002005 | WHITE SPRINGS FL | II | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DK6S1F0RSA01767 |
GA YMS018 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 0393001794 | NEWBERRY SC | I | 6 | 4 | EL MESTIZO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM472737 |
GA YWJ727 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 1451001217 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA | III | 1 | — | EL MESTIZO LA MEJOR INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDCX5HU46611 |
GA EHZ857 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 0364000886 | FAIR PLAY SC | III | 4 | — | EL MESTIZO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDC65HV38010 |
GA WEM661 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 0364000749 | ANDERSON SC | III | 1 | — | EL MESTIZO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM472737 |
GA WQD888 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | 0188005990 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X5LM307239 |
GA XPA062 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 0222000187 | BATESBURG SC | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM472737 |
GA WQD888 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA MEJOR | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
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