MANUEL LEIJA, DOT #2834336 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

TEMPLE, Texas · DOT #2834336 · 7 trucks · 5 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

MANUEL LEIJA is a small fleet motor carrier based in TEMPLE, Texas (USDOT #2834336). As of 2026-10-15T09:20:21.428Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 49/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 14 recent inspection(s) and 93 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

49/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

MANUEL LEIJA: TEMPLE, Texas Trucking Company

MANUEL LEIJA is a small fleet operating out of TEMPLE, Texas with USDOT number 2834336. The company operates 7 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, MANUEL LEIJA has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 49/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

MANUEL LEIJA has undergone 14 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4%, 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 7.1%, 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 MANUEL LEIJA carries 93 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260814. Across 14 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 15 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 49/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 49 places MANUEL LEIJA in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.

Texas Trucking Compliance: TEMPLE Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Texas must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The TEMPLE, TX corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in TEMPLE should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

MANUEL LEIJA is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

MANUEL LEIJA 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: intrastate within 100 miles (5 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: 19,000 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 straight trucks. 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 5 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: 5. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Other. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving MANUEL LEIJA in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: 4900 317 HWY, TEMPLE, TX on 20180306.

How MANUEL LEIJA Compares to the National Average

Across the 14 recorded inspections, MANUEL LEIJA's 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 7.1% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: MANUEL LEIJA

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-08-14TX11Audit check
2026-05-08TX00Audit check
2025-10-22TX01Audit check
2025-06-19TX02Audit check
2025-05-02TX00Audit check
2025-03-06TX01Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about MANUEL LEIJA

What is MANUEL LEIJA's FMCSA safety rating?

MANUEL LEIJA (USDOT #2834336) 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 49/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is MANUEL LEIJA's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MANUEL LEIJA operates 7 power unit(s) and 5 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 MANUEL LEIJA based?

MANUEL LEIJA is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TEMPLE, Texas, under USDOT number 2834336.

What is MANUEL LEIJA's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 14 recent DOT inspection(s) and 93 recorded violation(s) for MANUEL LEIJA (USDOT #2834336), 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 MANUEL LEIJA's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

MANUEL LEIJA scores 49/100 (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.

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