DBA: Vernon Express
Jose Romero is an active interstate carrier based in Commerce, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 96% | 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 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 18 | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 9.56 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.79 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CA accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 17%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39345ABHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 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 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3963A1BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |