Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · El Cajon, CA

PACIFIC TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

1452 N JOHNSON AVE · El Cajon, CA 92020

AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MC #1232883
  • USDOT #3615255 USDOT Active
  • 22
    Power Units
  • 15
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PACIFIC TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is a El Cajon, CA freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 22 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1232883 and their USDOT number is 3615255.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/07/2025 · last updated Jun 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name VLS SAN DIEGO LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/07/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 788,260 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: US (57), CA (44), AZ (27). Home base: El Cajon, California.

Safety Record

28 Severe Violations Updated 19 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.03 4 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.14 10 Vehicle Maintenance 4.15 51 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.19 5

Inspection Summary

  • 128
    Total
  • 64
    Clean
  • 64
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 59 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. SW 8
  • 393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 30

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere. SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 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. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1

Driver Fitness 2

  • 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. SW 4
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. SW 4

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind SW 3
  • 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
PACIFIC TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
1452 N JOHNSON AVE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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