DBA: Merlos Transportation
Jorge Merlos is an active interstate carrier based in Fontana, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | Worse 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 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 67%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code |
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Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Description |
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| BASIC |
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| OOS |
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| Jun 25, 2024 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3965BHWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | — |