Sotero'S Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Buellton, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 5.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CA accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 55%.
| 6 |
| 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2024 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 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 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39111B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | Driver Fitness | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39311RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39515I9 | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |