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Freight Carrier · Chowchilla, CA

CORTEZ TRUCKING & SON INC

Name: CORTEZ TRUCKING & SON INC
Address: 27461 RD 19, CHOWCHILLA, CA, 93610, US
Telephone: (559) 994-2374

27461 RD 19 · Chowchilla, CA 93610

Authorized: Property

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MC #719160
USDOT #2053849 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CORTEZ TRUCKING & SON INC is a Chowchilla, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-719160 and their USDOT number is 2053849.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/24/2024 · last updated Jun 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 07/24/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 50,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Chowchilla, California. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 10, 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 1 1 Vehicle Maintenance 11.5 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

5
Total
3
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake1× SW 4
393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually1× SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.84-FLFloor - Inadequate floor condition1× SW 2

Hours of Service 1

395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

CORTEZ TRUCKING & SON INC
27461 RD 19
CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610

Mailing Address

CORTEZ TRUCKING & SON INC
P O BOX 323
CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610

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