DBA: Alves & Son Dairy
Joe Alves Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Turlock, 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 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 87% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 4
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.81 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 393205AWRTC | Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |