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EL CAPITAN TRUCKING INC
Chula Vista, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3040591
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
11.1% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3040591
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 2017
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
317 Quail Pl, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Lizarraga
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4MC9EH5BN529398 | 4 | Passed |
| September 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZAP8X3HJ172273 | 0 | Clean |
| September 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 3 | Passed |
| September 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZAP8X3HJ172273 | 3 | Passed |
| August 18, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZAP8X3HJ172273 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| March 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 2 | Passed |
| February 18, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 0 | Clean |
| December 9, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 1 | Passed |
| November 8, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 3 | Passed |
| July 1, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 3 | Passed |
| May 23, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZAP8X3HJ172273 | 0 | Clean |
| May 20, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDX4TX4DJ339596 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 14 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0JN997459 | 6 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZAP8X3HJ172273 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EH5BN529398 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX4DJ339596 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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