R Hernandez Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 3252796 · Mendota, CA 93640 · 5593047892

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, R Hernandez Express INC (DOT# 3252796) in Mendota, California has 51 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 21.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

51 Inspections
21.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 21.6%
Carrier: 21.6% (11 of 51) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (2 of 51) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% of carriers in California
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California

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.

62 total violations across 51 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
6
Other
2

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: 22 (43%) Level 2: 19 (37%) Level 3: 8 (16%) Level 5: 2 (4%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/11/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/09/2026 CA 1 1 0
10/23/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/09/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/03/2025 CA 1 2 0
08/27/2025 CA 2 1 0
08/25/2025 CA 1 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 MC1263477
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/Primary Williamsburg National Ins Co. $750 05/05/2025

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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/02/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20260313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 602,781
Address 261 Santa Cruz St, Mendota, CA 93640