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ERNEST TIJERINA III
DBA: Tijerina Trucking
Clovis, NM
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% 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 & Authorized · DOT 654870 · MC 474517
Conditional
Active 22 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-474517 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Conditional
35.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC474517
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA00816929
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
654870
MC Number
MC-474517
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 16, 1996
Authority Granted
January 30, 2004
Annual Mileage
212,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Clovis, NM
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
35.3% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th 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
13 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX14
NM6
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
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
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X17D665688 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN1544239B000625 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4227DB656027 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7YD505414 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 Clark Trailer Service | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1CD2L4529SA013196 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1L9AC32CXDL033266 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X66D890185 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9622AH712263 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X12N567778 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X3CD140247 | 2 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Fruehuaf | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482F9WS508146 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPHDP9X3CD14024 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1JD433572 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | V262598336 | TX, TX | I | 3 | — | HIPRO FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLARK TRAILER SERVICE |
1XPXD49X1JD433572 1CD2L4529SA013196 |
NM IRN3210 OK DT4920 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | V262423510 | 90M US385, TX | II | 5 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XP5DB9X66D890185 1T9SC4227DB656027 |
NM IRM3132 NM 0464FTH |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.24A | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 3563Q4XFPG | NM, NM | II | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XPHDP9X3CD14024 5DN1544239B000625 |
NM 1RM5234 NM 4179FTK |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | V262312581 | 921 FM145, TX | II | 6 | 1 | WHITE RIVER RANCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X7YD505414 5DN1544239B000625 |
NM IRL5782 NM 4179FTK |
| 393.45UV | OOSBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13C1 | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | V262312823 | IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE, TX | I | 2 | — | TIJERINA TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1XPHDP9X3CD140247 1L9AC32CXDL033266 |
NM 1RM5234 NM 1108FTL |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 3884Q2WCKR | US HWY 60 MM 395, NM | II | 1 | — | ERNEST TIJERINA III | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1XPHDP9X3CD140247 1L9AC32CXDL033266 |
NM IRM5234 NM 1108FTL |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | V262280353 | FM1055, SB MM144, TX | II | 8 | 1 | NUTRIUS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X17D665688 1GRDM9622AH712263 |
NM IRL6557 NM 9218FTJ |
| 393.106C2 | OOSCargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | V262251039 | US385, NB MM126, TX | II | 5 | — | HI-PRO FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X7YD505414 5DN1544239B000625 |
NM IRL5782 NM 4179FTK |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | V262207418 | 1399 FM3215 MM 268, TX | II | 2 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X7YD505414 5DN1544239B000625 |
NM IRL5782 NM 4179FTK |
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 1847P8MJZG | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLARK TRAILER SERVICE |
1XP5DB9X12N567778 1CD2L4529SA013196 |
NM IRM3316 OK DT4920 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83F | Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI-PRO FEEDS | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| NUTRIUS | 2 | March 20, 2026 |
| WHITE RIVER RANCH | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| HI PRO | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 19, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 24, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 18, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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