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SML TRANSPORT CORP
Calexico, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 2969381 · MC 9234
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-9234 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Horizon Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
29.2% OOS · 141 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 7 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 23, 2019; first granted February 27, 2017 (9 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.9% — below the 5.5% national average
- 141 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC009234
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NHS1938075
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy NHS1655466
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2969381
MC Number
MC-9234
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 2017
Authority First Granted
February 27, 2017
Authority Reinstated
April 23, 2019
Annual Mileage
94,747 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
686 Kloke Rd, Calexico, CA 92231
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jose Jauregui
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
141
Driver Inspections
126
Vehicle Inspections
102
Out-of-Service Violations
47
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance195
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate36.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.0pp higher)
29.2% of 65 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
39 of 51 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 68 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 68 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 68 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 68 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA76
US24
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~26
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Semi-trailer
11
Tractor
7
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG7DSFF2442 | 38 | 7 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 | 31 | 9 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2CSBN8430 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDVXCSBN8434 | 8 | 4 |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W0YL693888 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W4YL695644 | 5 | 2 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5320V1127457 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06275T513381 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG6CSBW8575 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5CL617980 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W3YL722591 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX8L113000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2027 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVA5323VM290829 | 3 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH316004808 | 3 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH616003779 | 3 | 2 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAHX16004644 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBGXESFN1341 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP06235B700508 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W1YL648216 | 2 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5323V1128487 | 2 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1T01JAH316004677 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536EG038816 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1GT100057 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W4XL542535 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W9WL486199 | 1 | — |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5321T1122247 | 1 | — |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A532311147647 | 1 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5326X1140510 | 1 | 1 |
| Pullman Tr | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH1X9004524 | 1 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH316004677 | 1 | — |
| Trim | — | 1PT01JAHX16004725 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29GR038875 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJGEBF7DSFF2442 | 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 (141)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | NA2H011399 | CA, CA | I | 6 | — | MLIE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 1JJV532D5CL617980 |
CA 9F71394 CA 4UY6761 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 27, 2026 | NB4B012391 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEBG7DSFF2442 1PT01JAH616003779 |
CA 9E80406 CA 4RP2248 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 22, 2026 | 1191000146 | CALEXICO CA, US | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUFKIN |
1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 1L01A5320V1127457 |
CA 9F71394 CA 4PJ5742 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 16, 2026 | NA2H011331 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | MLIE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 1GRAP06235B700508 |
CA 9F71394 CA 4NB1495 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 15, 2026 | NA2H011322 | CA, CA | III | 2 | — | MLIE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 1NNVA5323VM290829 |
CA 9F71394 CA 4PK3357 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 14, 2026 | NB4B012345 | CA, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDVXCSBN8434 1GRAP06235B700508 |
CA 9F71391 CA 4NB1495 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.13D3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | NA2H011286 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | MLIE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGEDV1CSBN8435 1JJV532W0YL693888 |
CA 9F71394 CA 4UW2821 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | NB4B012318 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGEBG7DSFF2442 1JJV532W4XL542535 |
CA 9E80406 CA 4PV8236 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | UBCU002147 | CA, CA | I | 11 | — | KERNS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUFK |
3AKJGEBG7DSFF2442 1L01A5323V1128487 |
CA 9E80406 CO 4JX7723 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | 1943002284 | CALEXICO CA, US | III | — | — | SML TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PULLMAN TR |
3AKJGEBG7DSFF2442 1PT01JAH616003779 |
CA 9E80406 CA 4RP2248 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VILORE FOODS COMPANY | 15 | August 20, 2026 |
| MLIE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| JUMEX | 9 | August 12, 2026 |
| JUMEX MEXICALI | 8 | May 16, 2024 |
| GRUPO JUMEX | 4 | May 4, 2026 |
| VILORE FOOD COMPANY | 3 | August 18, 2026 |
| KERNS | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| MLIE CENTRO DE DISTIBUCION MEXICALI | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| VILORE FOOD COMAPNY | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| VILORE VILORE | 1 | June 14, 2025 |
| VILORE VILORE FOODS COMPANY | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
| MLIE9543039448 | 1 | June 26, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 18, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 15, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 3, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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