HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1033212-soto-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SOTO TRANSPORT LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Oct 9, 2018. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (267) 850-0967, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC433796.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC433796 | Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7985304912 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 4 · California avg 19.8%
4 of 12 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Jan 30, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 3 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IN | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 8, 2025 | NM | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 15, 2025 | AZ | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 3 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 40.0% | 71.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 30.0% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 20.0% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5LNCDLNVE | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector Speeding Related · Unsafe Driving · code 39271AD | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1033212 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC433796 |
| Legal name | SOTO TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 506,069 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Oct 9, 2018) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 6, 2002 · 24 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 2, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodOtherFrozen Foods,Dry Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SOTO TRANSPORT LLC
What does SOTO TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC433796: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about SOTO TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking SOTO TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1033212. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (267) 850-0967, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC433796, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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