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FIRST J TRANSPORT

5412 BONARDO WAY · Salida, CA 95368

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #712895
  • USDOT #2029118 USDOT Inactive
  • 1
    Power Unit
  • 1
    Driver
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST J TRANSPORT is a Salida, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-712895 and their USDOT number is 2029118.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/17/2024 · last updated May 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name JOSE ESPINOSA CHAVEZ
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/17/2024
  • MCS-150 Mileage 130,953 (2023)

Operating Territory

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

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated May 28, 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 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 6
    Total
  • 5
    Clean
  • 1
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 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
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 5

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
FIRST J TRANSPORT
5412 BONARDO WAY
SALIDA, CA 95368
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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