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SERGIO ESTRELLA RIOS
DBA: E&p Transport
Chula Vista, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2988906 · MC 18004
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-18004 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Unity Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
30.8% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on July 17, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC018004
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CMC 3258994
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2988906
MC Number
MC-18004
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 2017
Authority Granted
April 13, 2017
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
30.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US12
CA3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
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
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 | 14 | 5 |
| 2010 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FL5ADA97295 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | UDWR002030 | CA, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | UGPK001646 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 1745002611 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | — | — | E&P TRANSPORT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| April 29, 2026 | 1745002600 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 3 | 1 | E&P TRANSPORT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 1745002309 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 6 | 2 | E&P TRANSPORT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | UGPK001043 | SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND), CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 1600001858 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 1630001735 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 1 | — | E&P | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 1745001711 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | 2 | 1 | E&P TRANSPORT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 2048000070 | SAN DIEGO CA, US | I | — | — | E&P TRANSPORT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FL4CDA64582 |
CA 53853A3 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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