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Freight Carrier · Tucson, AZ

TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO

Name: TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO
Address: 12127 S CHEROKEE LN, TUCSON, AZ, 85736, US
Telephone: (760) 592-6795

12127 S CHEROKEE LN · Tucson, AZ 85736

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #98859
USDOT #3140584 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO is a Tucson, AZ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Arizona. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-98859 and their USDOT number is 3140584.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/05/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name MODESTO SOTELO
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 43,452 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (8), US (8), AZ (1). Home base: Tucson, Arizona.

Safety Record

Updated Jul 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.73 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.38 1

Inspection Summary

17
Total
7
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 1

396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 19941× SW 4
393.48(b)(1)Defective brake limiting device1× SW 4
393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually1× SW 4
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO
12127 S CHEROKEE LN
TUCSON, AZ 85736

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS SOTELO

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Driver Fitness 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same phone number 4

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