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Freight Carrier · Calexico, CA

PADILLA TRANSPORT

Name: PADILLA TRANSPORT
Address: 413 ROOD RD STE 5, CALEXICO, CA, 92231, US
Telephone: (442) 270-5442

413 ROOD RD STE 5 · Calexico, CA 92231

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #12487
USDOT #2977973 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
4
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PADILLA TRANSPORT is a Calexico, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-12487 and their USDOT number is 2977973.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/24/2026 · last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PATRICIA PADILLA LUGO
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 149,100 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Fresh Produce
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (13), US (11), AZ (1). Home base: Calexico, California.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Sep 6, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 25% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.99 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.84 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.6 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.7 4

Inspection Summary

25
Total
10
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 10

393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 19941× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2

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-2025-0001.4× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

PADILLA TRANSPORT
413 ROOD RD STE 5
CALEXICO, CA 92231

Mailing Address

PATRICIA PADILLA LUGO
PO BOX 3382
CALEXICO, CA 92232

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PADILLA TRANSPORT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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