Freight Carrier · San Diego, CA
JULIAN PASTOR MONTIEL AYALA
8662 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE SUITE 12 · San Diego, CA 92154
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(619) 981-9789
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- MC #874315
- USDOT #2518976 USDOT Active
- 25Power Units
- 25Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
JULIAN PASTOR MONTIEL AYALA is a San Diego, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-874315 and their USDOT number is 2518976.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/17/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name TOTAL CARGO EXPRESS LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/17/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 132,452 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (288), US (43). Home base: San Diego, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.22
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0
0
Vehicle Maintenance
4.16
121
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.32
18
Inspection Summary
- 331Total
- 198Clean
- 133With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 105 unique codes
Critical 39
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo
- 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 missing
- 393.207C-SLSBSuspension - Leaf spring broken.
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 60
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 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.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BACPPF-L6Air Brake - Air compressor drive belt pending or probable failure.
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap
- 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Hazardous Materials 4
- 172.516C5-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally, reading from left to right
- 172.519B1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Except as provided in 172.332, each placard must be as described in this subpart, and except for size and color, the printing, inner border and symbol must be as shown in 172.521 through 172.560 of this subpart, as appropriate
- 172.200A-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
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.
Locations
Physical Address
JULIAN PASTOR MONTIEL AYALA8662 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE SUITE 12
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Mailing Address
Same as physical.