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Carrier profile · USDOT 2304815 · MC-786854

J SOTO LLC

8 power unitsavg 18.6 yrLocal · 1 statesBALDWIN PARK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-786854 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(626) 485-3826Email dispatchjsotollc@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo57.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.6 yr

Model years 1997–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 57% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is J SOTO LLC safe to work with?

Is J SOTO LLC safe to load? J SOTO LLC (USDOT 2304815, MC-786854) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALDWIN PARK, CA, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJ SOTO LLC 68
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

60.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.6 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BALDWIN PARK, CA
15111 OLIVE STREET
Top corridor
CA
CA 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4039209

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jorge soto — 15 carriers: USDOT 1229845USDOT 1528990USDOT 1671045USDOT 1934293USDOT 2135043USDOT 2754137USDOT 2835793USDOT 2838992

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
15111 OLIVE STREET, BALDWIN PARK, CA, 91706
Mailing address
15111 OLIVE STREET, BALDWIN PARK, CA, 91706
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(626) 485-3826
Email
jsotollc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Jorge Soto
USDOT / docket
2304815 · MC-786854
First registered
05/10/2012
Last MCS-150
11/20/2025 · 84,597 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
84,597Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is J SOTO LLC's USDOT number?

J SOTO LLC's USDOT number is 2304815, and its motor carrier number is MC-786854.

Is J SOTO LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, J SOTO LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is J SOTO LLC's safety record?

J SOTO LLC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is J SOTO LLC's fleet?

J SOTO LLC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J SOTO LLC based?

J SOTO LLC is based in BALDWIN PARK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.