DBA: 18 Wheels Express
Victor E Valdez is an active interstate carrier based in Victorville, 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 | 1 | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NM accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 100%.
| 2 |
| Feb 27, 2025 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 39311BCSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |