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Freight Carrier · South Gate, CA

V M TRANSPORTS

Name: V M TRANSPORTS
Address: 5035 FIRESTONE PL, SOUTH GATE, CA, 90280, US
Telephone: (323) 336-6996

5035 FIRESTONE PL · South Gate, CA 90280

Authorized: Property

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MC #537188
USDOT #1420088 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

V M TRANSPORTS is a South Gate, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-537188 and their USDOT number is 1420088.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/22/2024 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name VALENTIN H BALTAZAR
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/22/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 55,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

16 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.1 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.6 7 Vehicle Maintenance 4.54 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.32 2

Inspection Summary

64
Total
31
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 47 unique codes

Critical 18

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.48A-BI-TSABrake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 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.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long1× OOS×1 SW 2
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

Hours of Service 7

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
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 carrier1× SW 3
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× SW 7
393.207A-SMRSSuspension - Missing rubber spring block.1× SW 7
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.9B-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) obscured1× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

V M TRANSPORTS
5035 FIRESTONE PL
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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V M TRANSPORTS

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 47 unique codes

Critical 18

Hours of Service 7

Vehicle Maintenance 20

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

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