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MERCADO LATINO INC
Industry, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 447251 · MC 279982
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-279982 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Valley Forge Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
4.8% OOS · 123 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 29, 2010; first granted April 18, 1995 (31 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 123 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC279982
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2093017944
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
Cargo · $0 · Policy 2093017958
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
447251
MC Number
MC-279982
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 1991
Authority First Granted
April 18, 1995
Authority Reinstated
April 29, 2010
Annual Mileage
928,530 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
245 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Industry, CA 91746
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jorge Rodriguez
Officer 2
Richard Rodriguez
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
123
Driver Inspections
87
Vehicle Inspections
98
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance67
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate6.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.8% of 83 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
11th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
22 of 69 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 88 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 88 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 88 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 88 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | CA | — | — | 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
CA86
NM13
WA4
NV3
CO2
OR2
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 37 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
11
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD50GLHT3211 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 Monon | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1NNVA4829LM141826 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV7G4S61690 | 14 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKE1432 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV2J4S69994 | 10 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAAD626XB034006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9MLMJ5318 | 7 | — |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9622XB066522 | 7 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5G4S61106 | 6 | — |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24801U609807 | 5 | 1 |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV6HSHY9188 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT2E4S55050 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV3D4S52632 | 5 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A4821H1073772 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24852U801208 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV8JSJX1824 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD50FSGK9286 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT4F4S55861 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT8F4S55992 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR7DSFD1316 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W27L032944 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Strick Commercial Trailer Model 80 | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E8486ED256601 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV3GSGS7470 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT5K4S58648 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8G4S62217 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323FM501180 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 32 ft | 1DW1A32196S867901 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGDDV9CSBL9596 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6KLKF8370 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6DSBU5608 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626XB034006 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24824U356901 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531VP202103 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKE1364 | 1 | — |
| Monon Trai | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 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 (123)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | NFHL001347 | CA, CA | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVACWFCXKHKB8452 |
CA 70633Z3 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 17, 2026 | UE9D001205 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | MERCADO LATINO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTIL |
1JUJGEDR7DSFD1316 1UYVS24894G286103 |
CA 9F63447 CA 4TF4711 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| October 9, 2026 | UDLD003052 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVACWFCXKHKB8452 |
CA 70633Z3 |
| August 12, 2026 | NCTX009184 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
1FUJGLD50GLHT3211 1NNVA4829LM141826 |
CA ZP27926 CA 4MK2300 |
| August 3, 2026 | UCV3002905 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2J4S69994 |
CA 24119D4 |
| July 31, 2026 | NEVK002726 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2J4S69994 |
CA 24119D4 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | UFY9000054 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJGBDV6KLKF8370 1GRAAD626XB034006 |
CA 9H05335 CA GT71280 |
| July 22, 2026 | UEZP000921 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT8F4S55992 |
CA 77138T1 |
| July 14, 2026 | N8AH006853 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV7G4S61690 |
CA 62530X1 |
| July 10, 2026 | NCVH008008 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT4F4S55861 |
CA 77140T1 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHS INC. | 4 | August 1, 2025 |
| SPOKANE SEED CO | 2 | June 1, 2026 |
| COLORADO COUNTY RICE MILL | 2 | March 27, 2026 |
| ADVANCE FOOD PRODUCTS | 2 | March 4, 2025 |
| ORTBAN SALES LLC | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| MILPAS SPICE | 1 | April 11, 2026 |
| FIESTA FOODS | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| COLORADO COUNTY RICE | 1 | October 24, 2025 |
| MERCADO LATINO INDUSTRY | 1 | February 16, 2025 |
| COLOROADO COUNTY RICE MILL | 1 | November 30, 2024 |
| MECARDO LATINO INC | 1 | August 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 20, 2007 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 16, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 2, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 28, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 10, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2007 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 7, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| October 18, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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