HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3140584-modesto-sotelo/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:15 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MODESTO SOTELO
Doing business as TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO
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.
- Phone number shared with 4 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (760) 592-6795, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC98859.
- 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) | MC98859 | Primary | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy QAZ-62426-08 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 28, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 13 · Arizona avg 22.3%
0 of 14 · Arizona avg 4.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 7, 2026 | US | 1 | 6 | No |
| Mar 27, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 6, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | No |
| Feb 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Jun 17, 2025 | US | 1 | 9 | No |
| Apr 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
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 Arizona average covers 53,931 vehicle and 81,867 driver inspections of all Arizona-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
26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 30 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arizona share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 1 | 92.3% | 75.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | 12.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 2 | 1 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343BBATV | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBD | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347CBSAMBD | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arizona column is the mix across all Arizona-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 number | 3140584 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC98859 |
| Legal name | MODESTO SOTELO |
| DBA name | TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 43,452 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 24, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 5, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh Produce
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 MODESTO SOTELO
What does MODESTO SOTELO's operating authority allow?
MC98859: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about MODESTO SOTELO 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 MODESTO SOTELO?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3140584. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (760) 592-6795, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC98859, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (760) 592-6795
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
4 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO MELENDREZ ARVIZU Carrier · DBA F MELENDREZ TRUCKING |
Calexico, CA | 2750476 | MC1304396 | 2 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| RODRIGO ALBERTO SALAZAR FLORES Carrier · DBA RS TRANSPORT |
Calexico, CA | 4121856 | MC1576611 | 2 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| VALENTIN GUTIERREZ Carrier · DBA LA PROVIDENCIA TRUCKING |
Calexico, CA | 1779017 | MC648919 | 1 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| IVAN GUZMAN ESPARZA Carrier · DBA TRANSPORTES IVAN |
Calexico, CA | 4026276 | MC1519929 | 1 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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