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LAVA PROPANE LLC
Vista, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2804660
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
14.8% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2804660
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 29, 2015
Annual Mileage
298,500 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1298 Distribution Way, Vista, CA 92081
Phone
Owner / Officer
Rudolph Padilla
Officer 2
Coral Padilla
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.8% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
45th 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
6 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA32
US1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT5EHFV6751 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDTXBHBC6964 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT1DHFB9318 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT1DHFE6180 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE1JHJH1124 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXHDHW8985 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W166N7013937 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet 5500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALEEW160R7304901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H4LK009957 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | UE8S000186 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDTXBHBC6964 |
CA 64458J2 |
| 397.3-SLL | State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated | HM Other | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | UE2P004691 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALEEW160R7304901 |
CA 26684M4 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | NC2K010722 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFE6180 |
CA 15465V2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | UF2W002092 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFE6180 |
CA 15465V2 |
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | UE28005441 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFB9318 |
CA 39511W2 |
| June 19, 2026 | NCG8005881 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDTXBHBC6964 |
CA 64458J2 |
| June 16, 2026 | UCZ9002658 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 2 | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALEEW160R7304901 |
CA TEMP |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | UFU1002465 | CA, CA | I | — | — | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXHDHW8985 |
CA 97785E4 |
| June 10, 2026 | UDCO002120 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFB9318 |
CA 39511W2 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-LCDLRN | OOSLicense Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of an intrastate restriction while in state of issuance. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | UCQB000365 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | LAVA PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT1DHFE6180 |
CA 15465V2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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