Vortex Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sn Bernardino, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | 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.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 10 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6.96 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.39 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 16.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 73%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 16 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 31, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39324A | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |