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Out of service — not authorized to operate · insured · 1 prior revocation — Not rated

Out of Service

FMCSA placed this carrier out of service on September 6, 2026 — New Entrant Revoked: Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Verify current status before dispatching.

LAFA TRUCKING INC

DOT 02641046 · MC# 1257083 · RICHMOND, CA

FF Trust Score
Not rated

Ordered out of service by FMCSA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
FMCSA out-of-service order · September 6, 2026
Common authority
Suspended
License record reads Active — superseded by FMCSA out-of-service order · September 6, 2026
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
LESTHER A ARAUZOwnerMOTUS
CEO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Out of service

    FMCSA out-of-service order — since September 6, 2026

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 3 years 7 months of 3 years 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2024)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2023 → Jan 2024 (~87 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 7, 2024Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 17, 2024Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 15, 2024Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/17/2024

    Mar 15, 2024Archive
  • Dismissed

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 13, 2021Archive
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Frequently Asked

Does LAFA TRUCKING INC have active FMCSA authority?

LAFA TRUCKING INC (DOT 02641046) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order and is not authorized to operate. It has no Trust Score grade while it is ordered out of service.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, LAFA TRUCKING INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.