Tovar Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Santa Maria, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3958K2HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 38395A | Violating airbrake restriction | Driver Fitness | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 39280A | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Unsafe Driving | — |