DBA: Esparza Trucking
Ricardo Esparza Trucking Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 89% | 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 | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 7
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Veronica Esparza · also at 2 others
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Veronica Esparza · also at 2 others
Ac Logistics Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Ricardo Esparza · also at 5 others
Ricardo Esparza
Santa Ana, CA
Ricardo Esparza · also at 5 others
Ricardo Esparza
Santa Maria, CA
Ricardo Esparza · also at 5 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.85 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39524C2IELDUN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3965AHNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |