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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS, LLC

DOT 00172279 · MC# 147640 · MANTECA, CA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
277
Drivers
229
Fleet size
R
Ownership & Leadership
ALFONSO MONTESINOSOwnerMOTUS
FLEET MANAGER
KADY DUDLEY
CFO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 1, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
398
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
14
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.2% out-of-service · 338 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.4% out-of-service · 348 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 19 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 31 years 11 months of 31 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 1994)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 18, 2024Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 9, 2024Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/09/2024

    Nov 4, 2024Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 30, 2010Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 17, 2001Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 19, 2001Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/06/2001

    Jun 1, 2001Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 20, 1987Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 30, 1981Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Superseded Sep 30, 1981

    Aug 18, 1980Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS, LLC have active FMCSA authority?

MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS, LLC (DOT 00172279) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (78/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS, LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.