Salvador Contreras Mercado

Active

DBA: El Express Towing

USDOT 2671550Intrastate Non-HazmatAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Jun 2015MCS-150 last updated 2 yrs agoUpdated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Salvador Contreras Mercado is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Imperial Beach, CA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units1 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (619) 250-0477
Email: scharromex@hotmail.com
Address: 919 8th St
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Officers: Salvador Contreras Mercado

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Drive/Tow Away
Hazmat: Yes
Drivers: 1(1 CDL)
Mileage: 72123 mi (2023)
MCS-150 Updated: Aug 27, 2024
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 72,123 mi(2023)
Fleet: 1 power units· 1 trucks
Drivers: 1 drivers(1 CDL · 1 intrastate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	1	0	0
Total Power Units	1

Equipment Observed

Last seen Oct 21, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FRHT1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: CA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better 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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jun 2015· 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Aug 2024· 2 years agoStale
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Oct 21, 2025 · 12 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39345B2Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1x
3939ALHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1x
3939ALLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	3	1	0

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 3 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
Oct 21, 2025	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0
Jul 29, 2025	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0
Jun 24, 2025	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2
Aug 28, 2024	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	1

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	2.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Jun 24, 2025	3939ALHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 24, 2025	3939ALLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 28, 2024	39345B2	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	—