DBA: Express Towing
Hector V Valdez is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Selma, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1.17 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39215SSF | Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 39111B4DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 3965BHWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | — |