Mendoza Brothers Livestock Safety Record

DOT# 4241593 · Russell Springs, KY 42642 · 2703780353

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 04/25/2025

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mendoza Brothers Livestock (DOT# 4241593) in Russell Springs, Kentucky has 5 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

5 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (3 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (3 of 5) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

40 total violations across 5 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
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 3 states: IA, IN, SD
Level 2: 3 (60%) Level 3: 1 (20%) Level 4: 1 (20%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/25/2025 IA 2 1 0
04/05/2025 SD 2 0 0
12/07/2024 IN 4 0 1
08/18/2024 IA 2 2 2
05/16/2024 SD 3 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 4
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/16/2024
MCS-150 Filed 20250319 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 225,000
Address 1901 Damron Creek Rd, Russell Springs, KY 42642