MS MONTEIRO AND SONS, DOT #1740906 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: California on September 1.
That makes 3 of your 7 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS is a owner-operator motor carrier based in TULARE, California (USDOT #1740906). As of November 1, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 54/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 9 recent inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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54/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/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.
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 1, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 17 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9).
- July 28, 2026, California. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- May 20, 2026, California. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 20, 2026, California. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- April 13, 2026, California. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Jan. 21, 2025, California. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.205), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS: TULARE, California Trucking Company
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS is a owner-operator operating out of TULARE, California with USDOT number 1740906. 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, MS MONTEIRO AND SONS has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 54/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS has undergone 9 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 22.2%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for MS MONTEIRO AND SONS carries 39 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 1, 2026. Across 9 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 4 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 54/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MS MONTEIRO AND SONS: 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. 54 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving MS MONTEIRO AND SONS in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 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: 11th AV/IDAHO AV, HANFORD, CA on November 25, 2017.
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across California (8), Tennessee (1). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How MS MONTEIRO AND SONS Compares to the National Average
Across the 9 recorded inspections, MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 22.2% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: MS MONTEIRO AND SONS
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | CA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-28 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-20 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-20 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-13 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-21 | CA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-16 | CA | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2023-12-21 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2023-11-28 | TN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about MS MONTEIRO AND SONS
What is MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's FMCSA safety rating?
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS (USDOT #1740906) 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 54/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MS MONTEIRO AND SONS operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is MS MONTEIRO AND SONS based?
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TULARE, California, under USDOT number 1740906.
What is MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 9 recent DOT inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) for MS MONTEIRO AND SONS (USDOT #1740906), 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 MS MONTEIRO AND SONS's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
MS MONTEIRO AND SONS scores 54/100 (Elevated 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.
Federal rules a carrier like MS MONTEIRO AND SONS is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile