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FAUSTINO A MENDEZ
DBA: Aguilera Express
Mecca, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2497934 · MC 865516
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-865516 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC865516
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA866092606
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2497934
MC Number
MC-865516
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 21, 2014
Authority Reinstated
November 29, 2022
Annual Mileage
142,679 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Mecca, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dusk · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ1
CA1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X2BD126482 | 2 | 1 |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A9F6622485 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4MN327071 | 1 | 1 |
| Wigwam Mot | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A1J6626507 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 6286Q51CB1 | NM, NM | II | 2 | 1 | AGUILERA EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WIGWAM MOT |
3HSDZAPR4MN327071 4WW5482A1J6626507 |
CA ZP87314 CA 4RL5514 |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 22, 2025 | 1004100402 | ELOY AZ | II | 10 | 2 | IKO METALS USA, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XPHD49X2BD126482 4WW5482A9F6622485 |
CA YP78551 CA 4LD4849 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| October 14, 2024 | UEOH002397 | I-15 NB AT WILD WASH, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XPHD49X2BD126482 4WW5482A9F6622485 |
CA YP78551 CA 4LD4849 |
| 2 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IKO METALS USA, INC | 1 | November 22, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 20, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 29, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 11, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 24, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 25, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 22, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 7, 2019 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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