Mountain Valley Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 172279 · Manteca, CA 95337 · 8773256447

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mountain Valley Express LLC (DOT# 172279) in Manteca, California has 648 inspections on record with 498 violations and a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 15 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

648 Inspections
13.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
15 Crashes
381 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.9%
Carrier: 13.9% (90 of 648) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (4 of 648) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in California
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 498 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

498 total violations across 648 inspections
94 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
307
Unsafe Driving
133
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
13
Other
19

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 8 states: AZ, CA, CO, NJ, NM, NV, UT, WA
Level 1: 351 (54%) Level 2: 145 (22%) Level 3: 107 (17%) Level 5: 45 (7%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 1 2 0
03/23/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/20/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/16/2026 CA 1 0 1
03/06/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/04/2026 CA 3 1 0
03/04/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/04/2026 CA 1 1 0

Crash History · 15 records

5 injury crashes
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 CA 0 1 0
29-FEB-24 CA 0 0 0
17-SEP-24 CA 0 1 0
16-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
16-DEC-24 CA 0 0 0
16-AUG-25 CA 0 0 0
13-OCT-25 CA 0 0 0
11-JUL-24 CA 0 0 0
11-DEC-24 CA 0 1 0
11-APR-25 CA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC147640
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Axis Surplus Insurance Company $2,000 02/13/2025
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $1,000 10/01/2025
BIPD/Excess Arch Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 10/01/2025
BIPD/Excess Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co $1,000 02/13/2025

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 381
Drivers 269
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260306 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,000,000
Address 1019 Bessemer Ave, Manteca, CA 95337

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