DBA: Brandon Trucking
Pastor E Torres is an active interstate carrier based in Salinas, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 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 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 50
Karen'S Freight Inc
Salinas, CA
Pastor E Torres
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 6.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 18 | 1.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 6.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 6%.
| 21 |
| 15 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 7 | 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3963A1BACML6 | Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3963A1BACP | Air Brake - Air compressor cracked/broken/loose pulley | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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