DBA: De La Garza Trucking
Jose Angel De La Garza is an active interstate carrier based in Bakersfield, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 329 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 91% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 6.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.45 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 97% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 3%.
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |