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VALDEZ INNOVATIONS INC
San Fernando, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3045869
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
31.3% OOS · 20 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3045869
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
2,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
822 Arroyo St, San Fernando, CA 91340
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricardo Valdez Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd 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 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 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
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| August 31, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | 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
CA18
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dump
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR4JL348120 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 Western Construction Components | Dump · 38 ft | 1W9103828SW172369 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X1KD266638 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDW9X4CD168706 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD60GLGX1561 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Western Construction Components | Dump · 36 ft | 1W91036264W172151 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X4CJ329528 | 2 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | UFGT008445 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPWDW9X4CD168706 |
CA 48826R2 |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | UFPU001173 | CA, CA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
3HCDZAPR4JL348120 1W9103828SW172369 |
CA 9H19487 CA 4SH6069 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 11, 2026 | UFGT008227 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X1KD266638 |
CA 61580T2 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | UE5Z009619 | CA, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPWDW9X4CD168706 |
CA 48826R2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | UGAR000146 | WASHINGTON E OF ALAMEDA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
1FUJGLD60GLGX1561 1W91036264W172151 |
CA 9H19486 CA 4SU4046 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | UGAR000145 | WASHINGTON E OF ALAMEDA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
3HCDZAPR4JL348120 1W9103828SW172369 |
CA 9H19487 CA 4SH6069 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | UGAR000131 | WASHINGTON E OF ALAMEDA, CA | II | 9 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
3HCDZAPR4JL348120 1W9103828SW172369 |
CA 9H19487 CA 4SH6069 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | UE5Z008836 | I-5 N/B SO ROXFORD ST, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPWDW9X4CD168706 |
CA 48826R2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | UET4000357 | SEPULVEDA BLVD N/OF ROXFORD ST, CA | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X1KD266638 |
CA 61580T2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | ND99001985 | 822 ARROYO ST SAN FERNANDO, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKAD49X4CJ329528 |
CA 56946R3 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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