JESUS G PUGA

Doing business as PUGA'S TRUCKING

San Diego, CA · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Feb 6, 2003 (23 years)

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Facts 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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average30.0% vs California average 19.8%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC452385: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
30.0%
3 of 10 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC452385 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1094699 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC452385PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy CA870594385 · 91X
$750,000Mar 3, 2026Active

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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

16inspections
30.0%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 10 · California avg 19.8%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 16 · California avg 6.3%
29violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 13, 2026CA20No
Aug 6, 2026CA30No
Aug 5, 2026CA18Yes
Jun 9, 2026CA30No
May 24, 2026US30No
Apr 27, 2026CA21No
Feb 27, 2026CA32No
Dec 21, 2025CA31No
Oct 20, 2025CA11No
Jun 17, 2025CA10No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 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

22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 29 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance21595.5%71.7%
Driver Fitness104.5%3.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPCBLM
21
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL
20
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1DLDSUJBCB
11
Fuel - Dripping leak.
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1F
11
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS
11
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Z
10
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B
10
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1094699
MC / docketMC452385
Legal nameJESUS G PUGA
DBA namePUGA'S TRUCKING
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers4
Annual mileage37,431 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedFeb 6, 2003 · 23 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 27, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMeatRefrigerated Food

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 JESUS G PUGA

What does JESUS G PUGA's operating authority allow?

MC452385: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about JESUS G PUGA 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking JESUS G PUGA?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1094699. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (619) 954-4308, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC452385, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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