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RIVAS TRANZPORT LLC

Fresno, CA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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 2907608 · MC 978907
No Safety Rating Active 4 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2016
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
9
Inspections
20%
Driver OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-978907 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Mt Hawley Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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 4 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 9, 2021; first granted July 29, 2016 (10 yrs, 3 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 9 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC978907
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

MT HAWLEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SFL0100227
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2907608
MC Number
MC-978907
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 2016
Authority First Granted
July 29, 2016
Authority Reinstated
November 9, 2021
Annual Mileage
87,993 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
3464 N Cornelia Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Owner / Officer
Melissa N Zermeno

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 80th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
7 insp · 7 OOS
2025
2 insp · 3 OOS

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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances 1 of 9 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
OR2
WA2

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 96 ft
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49XXHJ132370 8 4
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS24838U416710 4 2
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS248X8U416719 4 2
2007 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 96 ft 1GRAA96217W702369 1 —
2011 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X2BD124551 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 (9)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 21, 2026 UEQX001791 CA, CA II 9 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS24838U416710
CA ZP31786
CA 4LP4569
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting
393.11A1-LTNRV Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.11A1-LTNRV Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective Coupling Devices
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 Reflective Sheeting
April 29, 2026 NEEU003851 CA, CA II 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS248X8U416719
CA ZP31786
CA 4TU3531
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
392.2-SLLSOA State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
April 13, 2026 2181000129 PLYMOUTH WA II 1 — CDS DISTRIBUTING INC.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPXD49X2BD124551
1GRAA96217W702369
CA XP84851
CA 4TR9650
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
April 1, 2026 0838000842 WOODLAND WA III 1 — CLASSIC YAM INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS24838U416710
CA ZP31786
CA 4LP4569
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
March 18, 2026 N92M008391 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA I 5 2 DOMEX SUPER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS24838U416710
CA ZP31786
CA 4LP4569
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 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
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
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others
February 24, 2026 AW07330095 JUNIPER BUTTE OR III 2 2 DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS24838U416710
CA ZP31786
CA 41P4569
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.15 OOSDriver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS
February 19, 2026 NBGW008965 GILROY IF, CA I 13 3 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS248X8U416719
CA ZP31786
CA 4TU3531
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-HLLH OOSLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting
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
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. Lighting
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing Lighting
392.2-SLLSOA State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
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
November 24, 2025 NDZX004755 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA II 5 3 VALLEY FARM FOREST LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS248X8U416719
CA ZP31786
CA 4TU3531
393.75A1-TAORETA OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires
393.75A1-TAORETA OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
November 24, 2025 AP90261151 NORTH PLAINS OR III — — VALLEY FARM/FOREST
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49XXHJ132370
1UYVS248X8U416719
CA ZP31786
CA 4TU3531

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
VALLEY FARM FOREST LLC 2 November 24, 2025
CDS DISTRIBUTING INC. 1 April 13, 2026
CLASSIC YAM INC 1 April 1, 2026
DOMEX SUPER 1 March 18, 2026
DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS 1 February 24, 2026

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
February 27, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 2, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 20, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 2, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 27, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 24, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 9, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
December 30, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
November 4, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
November 16, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 10, 2021CONTRACTOn Record
April 30, 2018CONTRACTOn Record

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