What is First J Transport's safety grade?

First J Transport has a CarrierRecord safety grade of A. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does First J Transport have?

First J Transport has 11 inspections on record with a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 9.1% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 12 violations.

Has First J Transport been involved in any crashes?

First J Transport has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

First J Transport Safety Record

DOT# 2029118 · Salida, CA 95368 · 2094990229

Legal name: Jose Espinosa Chavez

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 14/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, First J Transport (DOT# 2029118) in Salida, California has 11 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

11 Inspections

9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

1 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 9.1%

Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 9.1%

Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 6.4%

62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in California

20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 12 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.

12 total violations across 11 inspections

2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Other

Inspection History · 11 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.

Level 1: 3 (27%) Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 4 (36%)

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/23/2026	CA	3	0	0
01/19/2026	CA	2	0	0
09/30/2025	CA	1	0	0
04/07/2025	CA	1	0	0
06/25/2024	CA	2	0	0
12/26/2023	CA	2	0	0
10/30/2023	CA	3	0	0
10/27/2023	CA	3	0	0
09/20/2023	CA	2	1	0
09/18/2023	CA	1	0	0
09/07/2023	CA	3	0	1

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 1

Drivers 1

Fleet Size Owner-Operator

Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Hazmat No

Operating Since 05/03/2010

MCS-150 Filed 20260106 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 85,000

Address 5412 Bonardo Way, Salida, CA 95368