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RICARDO HODGERS INC
DBA: Honchos Freight Forwarding
Calexico, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 592884 · MC 285285
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-285285 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Qualitas Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.7% OOS · 45 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 24.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 45 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC285285
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy QCA-61853-10
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
592884
MC Number
MC-285285
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 7, 1995
Authority Granted
December 23, 2016
Annual Mileage
260,460 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
280 West Cole Road Space A, Calexico, CA 92231
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricardo Hodgers
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
45
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance57
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate24.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (3.3pp higher)
20.7% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
18 of 28 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA34
US8
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXJSJX5728 | 11 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54GSHG4977 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD59FSGC7113 | 8 | 2 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH8V6002199 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKT3184 | 4 | 1 |
| 2027 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y4VL414553 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y6NL177824 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y7ML153840 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0CSBE2939 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W9YL613083 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532YXRL207249 | 2 | 1 |
| Lufkin | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5324W1130170 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD63ESFL1618 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTV11528RA221654 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06274D407831 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06294D407829 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y5TL351699 | 1 | — |
| Trim | — | 1PT04KAH1N9012861 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN851104 | 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 (45)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 1303003110 | CALEXICO CA, US | I | 3 | — | HONCHOS FREIGHT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY TRA |
3AKJGLD54GSHG4977 1DTV11528RA221654 |
CA 9G25391 CA 4ME2761 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | NB4B012186 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR0KSKT3184 1JJV532W9YL613083 |
CA 9H13889 CA 4XB2214 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | NA2H011076 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD59FSGC7113 1GRAA06294D407829 |
CA 9F81106 CA 4UC9561 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | NB4B012001 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJGLD54GSHG4977 1PT01JAH8V6002199 |
CA 9G25391 CA 4LA5914 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 20, 2026 | UDR3002773 | CA, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIM |
3AKJHHDR0KSKT3184 1PT01JAH8V6002199 |
CA 9H13889 CA 4LA5914 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | NB4B011903 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD59FSGC7113 |
CA 9F81106 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | NDGS013354 | CA, CA | I | 4 | 3 | PSF MX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR0KSKT3184 1JJV532W9YL613083 |
CA 9H13889 CA 4XB2214 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | OOSBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | NA2H010797 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD54GSHG4977 1JJV532YXRL207249 |
CA 9G25391 CA 4BB8884 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | NB4B011773 | CA, CA | I | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLD54GSHG4977 1JJV532Y5TL351699 |
CA 9G25391 CA 4SM9690 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 1945002915 | CALEXICO CA, US | I | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDRXJSJX5728 1JJV532Y4VL414553 |
CA 9G91115 CA 4CZ6971 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PSF MX | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| NOVAMEX | 1 | March 14, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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