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CASTRO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Hacienda Hts, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 3483260
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
80.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3483260
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 8, 2020
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1151 Turnbull Canyon Rd Apt 7, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Magdiel Elias Castro Chavarria
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 1FVACVDU9DHFB0816 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT1EDGA0434 | 2 | 2 |
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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | UDBF004897 | CHP BALDWIN PARK, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVDU9DHFB0816 |
CA 42383M3 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | NABR009657 | CASTAIC IF, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVDU9DHFB0816 |
CA 42383M3 |
| 396.3A1-BBS | OOSHydraulic brake backup system is inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | NB6F007233 | RAINBOW IF, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVDU9DHFB0816 |
CA 42383M3 |
| 396.3A1-BBS | OOSHydraulic brake backup system is inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | UET4000294 | SR-14 PIT SCALES, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1EDGA0434 |
CA 91829E3 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | NDOG005868 | CONEJO CVEF, CA | I | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT1EDGA0434 |
CA 91829E3 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 14, 2024 | UBNX000990 | SB US-101 SCALES, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVDU9DHFB0816 |
CA 42383M3 |
| February 13, 2024 | UFOR003082 | 405 SB CARSON SCALES, CA | II | 6 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACVDT4GHHM0828 |
CA 79304M3 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2AU | OOSState Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
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