DBA: J A Ortiz & Sons
Jose A Ortiz is an active interstate carrier based in Harlingen, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 81% | Around peer average |
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 2 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 7.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39522H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |