Tabasco Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 3552132 · El Centro, CA 92243 · 8055874173

B

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

Last inspected 03/18/2026

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, Tabasco Trucking (DOT# 3552132) in El Centro, California has 60 inspections on record with 95 violations and a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

60 Inspections
21.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 21.7%
Carrier: 21.7% (13 of 60) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (2 of 60) 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.

95 total violations across 60 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
55
Unsafe Driving
29
Hours of Service
7
Other
4

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 2 states: CA, US
Level 1: 35 (58%) Level 2: 13 (22%) Level 3: 12 (20%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/16/2026 US 3 0 0
03/04/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/02/2026 CA 1 1 0
02/26/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/18/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/28/2026 CA 2 0 1
01/22/2026 US 1 2 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 MC1190016
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 New Horizon Insurance Company $1,000 01/21/2026

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/18/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20250214 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 2292 McConnell Rd, El Centro, CA 92243