Freight Carrier · San Diego, CA
VALDEZ TRANSPORTS INC
9765 MARCONI DR STE 106 · San Diego, CA 92154
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(619) 678-6419
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- MC #855263
- USDOT #2473066 USDOT Active
- 150Power Units
- 161Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
VALDEZ TRANSPORTS INC is a San Diego, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 150 truck(s) in their fleet and 161 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-855263 and their USDOT number is 2473066.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/13/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name TRANSPORTES TERRESTRES VALDEZ SA DE CV
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 16,810,745 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 22 states over the past 24 months: US (445), AZ (194), CA (142), NM (90), KS (69), AR (10), TX (8), NE (8), UT (6), IN (4), WY (4), OR (4), +10 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: San Diego, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 1Injury
- 6Tow
- 8Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.92
33
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
46
Vehicle Maintenance
2.81
385
Drugs / Alcohol
0
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.31
59
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 792Clean
- 472With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 147 unique codes
Critical 40
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 19
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 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
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 78
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured
- 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
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 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.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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.
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 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.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative
- 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
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.
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
Locations
Physical Address
VALDEZ TRANSPORTS INC9765 MARCONI DR STE 106
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
Mailing Address
TRANSPORTES TERRESTRES VALDEZ SA DE CV2493 ROLL DR 210 332
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154