Espinoza Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 2982383 · Grafton, ND 58237 · 7013312392

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Espinoza Trucking (DOT# 2982383) in Grafton, North Dakota has 6 inspections on record with 63 violations and a 166.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Inactive common authority.

6 Inspections
166.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
2 Power Units

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 166.7%
Carrier: 166.7% (10 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%

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.

63 total violations across 6 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
9
Other
1

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 4 states: CA, KS, ND, UT
Level 2: 4 (67%) Level 3: 2 (33%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 ND 2 8 0
11/12/2024 ND 3 0 0
05/16/2024 KS 2 2 1
12/08/2023 CA 3 0 0
09/28/2023 UT 2 0 0
05/26/2023 ND 2 0 0
30-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-25 ND 0 0 0
02-APR-24 CT 0 0 0

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 MC014906
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/07/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20240307 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,931
Address 530 McHugh Ave, Grafton, ND 58237