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RAFAEL & LETICIA CASTEL
DBA: J & K Transport
Salinas, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 632322 · MC 322495
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-322495 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC322495
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN363385
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
632322
MC Number
MC-322495
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 5, 1996
Authority Reinstated
December 22, 2011
Annual Mileage
54,105 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Salinas, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh Produce
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
CA5
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25358U539816 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6KJ249094 | 5 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | UEZB002123 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6KJ249094 1UYVS25358U539816 |
CA ZP28608 CA 4KD5261 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | NBGO009751 | GILROY IF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6KJ249094 1UYVS25358U539816 |
CA ZP28608 CA 4KD5261 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | NFFM000912 | GILROY IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6KJ249094 1UYVS25358U539816 |
CA ZP28608 CA 4KD5261 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | NFFM000878 | GILROY IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6KJ249094 1UYVS25358U539816 |
CA ZP28608 CA 4KD5261 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 3, 2024 | NCPN005894 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6KJ249094 1UYVS25358U539816 |
CA ZP28608 CA 4KD5261 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 23, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 25, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 22, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 12, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 23, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 3, 1998 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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