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CORTEZ SANITATION INC
San Jose, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3353679
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
50.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 90% 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
- 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 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3353679
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 15, 2023
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 2019
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
313 Del Rey Ct, San Jose, CA 95111
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jose J Cortez Jr.
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
44.4%
Driver OOS Rate
28.6%
Ranks in the 90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (23.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | UEAO006494 | CA, CA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDJXPG630028 |
CA 30333Y3 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | UDM7005226 | CA, CA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL1RG205680 |
CA 43670F4 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | NEEU003987 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRKFL2NG405554 |
CA 76441U3 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | NEEU003756 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRKFL2NG405554 |
CA 76441U3 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | UET2000035 | I-880 SB NIMITZ PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRKFL2NG405554 |
CA 76441U3 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | UD1D001393 | CORDELIA IF, CA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Semi-trailer |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL1RG205680 |
CA 43670F4 |
| 5 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | NC9Y006736 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRKFL2NG405554 |
CA 76441U3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | OOSState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 17, 2025 | NCNG009533 | CORDELIA IF, CA | II | — | — | CORTEZ SANITATION INC | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1MH565761 |
CA PUMPPR3 |
| October 15, 2025 | NE28006258 | CORDELIA IF, CA | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1MH565761 |
CA PUMPPR3 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | NEEU003321 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDJXPG630028 |
CA 30333Y3 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRKFL2NG405554 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJXPG630028 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK1MH565761 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL1RG205680 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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