Cortex Trucking Inc 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 92% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 2.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.36 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 68%.
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |