FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP, DOT #1399981 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

MODESTO, California · DOT #1399981 · 9 trucks · 22 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your trucks or drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since June 16: Nevada on June 16 and California on June 23.

Every one included a lights violation.

Your MCS-150 lists 9 trucks and 22 drivers.

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FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP is a small fleet motor carrier based in MODESTO, California (USDOT #1399981). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 38 recent inspection(s) and 45 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • June 23, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for a driver who isn't physically qualified (49 CFR 391.11), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
  • June 16, 2026, Nevada. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.104) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • June 2, 2026, California. No violations.
  • May 13, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • May 13, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
  • April 29, 2026, California. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53) and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP: MODESTO, California Trucking Company

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP is a small fleet operating out of MODESTO, California with USDOT number 1399981. The company operates 9 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP has undergone 38 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 5.3%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP carries 45 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 23, 2026. Across 38 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 2 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (5 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (15 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 200,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 7 tractors, 10 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 22 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 20. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 10 crash events involving FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 10 resulted in a tow-away. 10 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: 37.930227/-121.323318, Stockton, CA on August 14, 2024.

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across California (34), Nevada (4). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP Compares to the National Average

Across the 38 recorded inspections, FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 5.3% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Frequently asked questions about FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP

What is FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's FMCSA safety rating?

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP (USDOT #1399981) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP operates 9 power unit(s) and 22 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP based?

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MODESTO, California, under USDOT number 1399981.

What is FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 38 recent DOT inspection(s) and 45 recorded violation(s) for FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP (USDOT #1399981), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

FRANK BORBA AND SON CUSTOM CHOPPING LP scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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