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LAVA PROPANE LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 70/100. 20 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2804660ActiveIntrastate HazmatVISTA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-11-03 · 298,500 mi (2023)
Fleet
12 units · — trailers · 13 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
1298 DISTRIBUTION WAY
VISTA, CA 92081
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7605994735
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RUDOLPH PADILLA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
Liquids / GasesOther
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
132 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.3%
6 / 45 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 39 clean of 45 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2025-11-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
87% clean inspections

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