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JOSE SALDANA
DBA: Saldana Trucking
Soledad, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 900226 · MC 391912
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-391912 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 23, 2012; first granted October 23, 2000 (25 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC391912
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA91001058
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
900226
MC Number
MC-391912
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 17, 2000
Authority First Granted
October 23, 2000
Authority Reinstated
October 23, 2012
Annual Mileage
163,372 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Soledad, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25317U985850 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4NJ454529 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4GSGT8031 | 2 | — |
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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | UG0I000133 | CA, CA | I | — | — | PLANT SCIENCES GENETICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS2530K2508315 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4RL5914 |
| September 28, 2026 | NBTJ009583 | CA, CA | II | — | — | PLANT SCIENCES GENETICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS2530K2508315 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4RL5914 |
| February 5, 2026 | NABI009431 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | — | — | TAYLOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS25317U985850 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4NH8857 |
| December 22, 2025 | UC7E002579 | MONTEREY AREA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS25317U985850 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4NH8857 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | N8MC009493 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS25317U985850 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4NH8857 |
| November 30, 2024 | UEL5000063 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 4 | 2 | TAYLOR FARMS RETAIL. INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X4NJ454529 1UYVS25317U985850 |
CA ZP35140 CA 4NH8857 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | UE5U003862 | S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLBG4GSGT8031 |
CA XP35675 |
| October 14, 2024 | NETE001499 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | I | — | — | PLANT SCIENCES GENETICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG4GSGT8031 1UYVS25317U985850 |
CA XP35675 CA 4NH8857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLANT SCIENCES GENETICS | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| TAYLOR FARMS | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| TAYLOR FARMS RETAIL. INC | 1 | November 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 8, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Southlake Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 10, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 10, 2026 |
| September 11, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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