Montalvo's Auto Dismantling - Truck Recyclers INC Safety Record

DOT# 4005320 · Merced, CA 95341-9071 · 2096588476

F

Poor safety record — scored 74/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Montalvo's Auto Dismantling - Truck Recyclers INC (DOT# 4005320) in Merced, California has 84 inspections on record with 167 violations and a 46.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record).

84 Inspections
46.4% 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 46.4%
Carrier: 46.4% (39 of 84) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (6 of 84) National: 6.4%
11% OOS rate better than 11% 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.

167 total violations across 84 inspections
45 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
89
Unsafe Driving
72
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
3
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.

Level 1: 40 (48%) Level 2: 21 (25%) Level 3: 18 (21%) Level 5: 5 (6%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 CA 3 3 0
02/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
01/21/2026 CA 2 2 1
01/19/2026 CA 2 0 0
12/21/2025 CA 2 1 0
11/25/2025 CA 2 1 1
09/26/2025 CA 2 0 0
1 injury crash
11-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
11-MAR-24 CA 0 2 0
06-NOV-24 CA 0 0 0

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 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/03/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20250117 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 85,000
Address 1839 E Gerard Ave, Merced, CA 95341-9071