Surrounding Elements is an active interstate carrier based in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AZ accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 100%.
| 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 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 13.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 7.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39216BCPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3927BD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |