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Freight Carrier · Reading, PA

SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 421 S 9TH ST, READING, PA, 19602-2562, US
Telephone: (917) 402-0553

421 S 9TH ST · Reading, PA 19602-2562

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1386507
USDOT #3826461 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Reading, PA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1386507 and their USDOT number is 3826461.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/24/2026 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 76,658 (2025)

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

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: NY (1), CT (1). Home base: Reading, Pennsylvania.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 11.5 2 Vehicle Maintenance 30 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
0
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 1

393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 5

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
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 Time1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
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 1998.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC
421 S 9TH ST
READING, PA 19602-2562

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SOTO TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 1

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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