DBA: Cortez Transportation
Raquel & Samuel Cortez is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Worth, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
This carrier doesn't meet FMCSA's minimum-inspection threshold for SMS scoring. No safety measures or alerts are published.
FMCSA SMS computes BASIC scores after carriers reach a minimum inspection threshold (typically 5+ in 24 months). This carrier hasn't reached that threshold.
View carrier on FMCSA SAFER| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TN accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |