Lava Propane Llc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Vista, 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 | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 46% | 83% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 393106DC | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |