K L Estrella Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3683213 · Rio Rico, AZ 85648 · 5204709453

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, K L Estrella Transportation LLC (DOT# 3683213) in Rio Rico, Arizona has 24 inspections on record with 44 violations and a 54.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

24 Inspections
54.2% 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 54.2%
Carrier: 54.2% (13 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (2 of 24) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Arizona
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Arizona

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.

44 total violations across 24 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (34%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
1
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 2 states: AZ, CA
Level 1: 9 (38%) Level 2: 5 (21%) Level 3: 10 (42%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/01/2026 CA 3 0 1
02/24/2026 AZ 3 0 0
10/24/2025 AZ 3 0 0
10/23/2025 CA 3 0 0
10/09/2025 AZ 3 0 0
09/04/2025 CA 3 0 0
09/04/2025 AZ 2 1 1
09/03/2025 CA 1 3 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 MC1281979
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 Sutton Specialty Insurance Co $750 11/02/2025

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 8
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/20/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260311 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 629,154
Address 989 E Frontage Rd, Rio Rico, AZ 85648