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HORACIO & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
Prunedale, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4097442
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
13.3% OOS · 16 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 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4097442
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 2023
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1178 Via Del Sol Rd, Prunedale, CA 93907
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Horacio Placencia Gutierrez
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th 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
6 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 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
CA16
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Dump
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJXCN542949 | 5 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 3S9PHBV24KW092042 | 4 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4H03922KJ000201 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Western Construction Components | Dump · 30 ft | 1W91030275W172234 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ace | Grain / Hopper | 1A9ASD426LF896067 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ace | Grain / Hopper | 1A9ASD435DF896071 | 1 | — |
| Ranc | Semi-trailer | 1R9BSA5002L008369 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820551076393 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Dragon Products | Dump · 28 ft | 1UNSD28286C034837 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allco | Semi-trailer | 5CBSB3229XC000379 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | NBGO010177 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TJXCN542949 |
CA 9G28264 |
| June 10, 2026 | UCOM001520 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ACE |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 1A9ASD426LF896067 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4TE1279 |
| June 9, 2026 | N8MC011357 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TJXCN542949 |
CA 9G28264 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | NDN6010127 | E/B LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ACE |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 1A9ASD435DF896071 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4WR7813 |
| December 5, 2025 | N8MC010702 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 3S9PHBV24KW092042 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4PL5669 |
| December 5, 2025 | N8MC010699 | GILROY IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 3S9PHBV24KW092042 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4PL5669 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | UCOM001007 | MISSION GRADE IF, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
4V4NC9TJXCN542949 1W91030275W172234 |
CA 9G28264 CA 4BY6067 |
| November 7, 2025 | UFYK000899 | MISSION GRADE IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 3S9PHBV24KW092042 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4PL5669 |
| October 27, 2025 | UD6V000799 | I-580 E/B LIVERMORE CVEF, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGEBG5ESFY8426 3S9PHBV24KW092042 |
CA 9E82248 CA 4PL5669 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | UCU1000893 | MISSION GRADE IF, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS |
4V4NC9TJXCN542949 1W91030275W172234 |
CA 9G28264 CA 4BY6067 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GRANITE | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
| STEVE & DIANA GARCIA TRUCKING | 1 | October 30, 2024 |
| GRANITE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
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