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NICHO'S SAND & GRAVEL INC
DBA: Nicho's Transportation
Peris, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 85% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 2959437
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
41.7% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2959437
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2017
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
21191 Oakwood St, Peris, CA 92570
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mauro Arevalo
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
41.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
85th 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | CA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| April 25, 2025 | CA | — | — | 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
CA16
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
2
Full Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X1CJ335397 | 4 | 3 |
| Reli | Semi-trailer | 1REFA520X2C021342 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000110009033 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X2DJ359266 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49XXFJ436073 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7HD416124 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD79X5GF498224 | 3 | 1 |
| Empli | Full Trailer | 1E9R00004M1018010 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000XS0009503 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | UESO000599 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKAD49X1CJ335397 |
CA 82624S3 |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | UHEX000595 | CA, CA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKAD49X1CJ335397 |
CA 82624S3 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | UEZH001015 | EB SR-91 E/O IMPERIAL HWY, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH EMPLI |
3WKDD79X5GF498224 1E9R00004M1018010 |
CA 95067G3 CA 4VF5393 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | UCXP000061 | RAINBOW IF, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD40X2DJ359266 |
CA 50654D3 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.65C-FIS | Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | NCGL005186 | PERALTA SCALES E/B, CA | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD40X2DJ359266 |
CA 50654D3 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | UE3A001955 | RIVERSIDE AREA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RELI |
1XPCDP9X7HD416124 1REFA520X2C021342 |
CA 34617Z3 CA 4VF7916 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | UDKE003333 | W/B SR-91 W/OF PERALTA SCALES, CA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH SUPERIOR TRAILER WORKS |
1XKZD49XXFJ436073 1S9S0000110009033 |
CA 79612R2 CA 4UM2728 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | NB6F006445 | RAINBOW IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKAD49X1CJ335397 |
CA 82624S3 |
| December 10, 2024 | NE2Z004348 | WB PERALTA SCALE, CA | II | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH SUPERIOR TRAILER WORKS |
1XKZD49XXFJ436073 1S9S0000110009033 |
CA 79612R2 CA 4MU2728 |
| 393.70D-CDTISD | OOSCoupling - Full Trailer, improper safety device | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TC | Improper size/location/color of required CMV marking(s) | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-L | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, or location | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TBTP | Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches | Tires | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | ND0H001110 | 18733 HALLETT ST PERRIS, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT RELI |
1XPCDP9X7HD416124 1REFA520X2C021342 |
CA 34617Z3 CA 4VF7916 |
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