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TAVARES TRANSPORTATION INC
CarrierIntel Score: 32/100. 101 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1456085ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSALINAS, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-14 · 461,736 mi (2025)
Fleet
25 units · 10 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
461,736 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
600 WORK ST UNIT A
SALINAS, CA 93901
SALINAS, CA 93901
Mailing
19180 EDEN PATH
SALINAS, CA 93907
SALINAS, CA 93907
CONTACT
Phone
8312723245
Email
pete@tavarestransportation.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PEDRO TAVARES
Title
OWNER PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: REFRIGERATED PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
249 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
41.7%
30 / 72 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
32
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
58% — 42 clean of 72 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
41.7% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-14
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 53% (last 24 mo)
4.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
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