DBA: S & M TRANSPORT

MARTIN COTA

DOT 3699537 MC 1293873 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
24 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 66.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

4144 W 4TH PL, YUMA, AZ, 85364

Phone Number

(686) 240-9208

Mailing Address

4144 W 4TH PL, YUMA, AZ, 85364

Cell Phone

(928) 600-2638

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Broker

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-08-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-08-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-05-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-05-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-02 ENTERPRISE ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-29 BIPD/Primary CMC 3257429 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2024-08-29 BIPD/Primary QAZ-64788-01 $750,000 QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-08-29 BIPD/Primary CMC-3252222 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2023-08-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-04 BIPD/Primary CMC-3249409 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2023-08-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-27 BIPD/Primary CMC-3249409 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2023-05-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-05-24 BIPD/Primary CMC-3246150 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2022-08-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-08-27 BIPD/Primary CMC-3246150 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2022-06-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

24 inspections · 16 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 8 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 24 Last inspection: Jun 15, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (24 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 15, 2026

NA2H010946

14 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 4, 2026

NDRG008450

13 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 CA INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Feb 12, 2026

NDGS013047

8 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 24, 2026

UGWL001106

5 viol. 5 OOS
Level 1 CA INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Dec 30, 2025

NDRG008241

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Oct 9, 2025

UDB7011402

1 viol.
Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 22, 2025

7656000830

7 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 AZ VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 3, 2025

XF01200610

11 viol.
Level 2 AZ INTERNATIO 3HSDJSJR...

Apr 18, 2025

6040001236

11 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AZ VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Dec 18, 2024

XF01200448

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AZ INTERNATIO 3HSDJSJR...

Oct 14, 2024

UEBH003530

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Jul 16, 2024

NB4B008919

Level 1 CA INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Jun 13, 2024

6273000058

1 viol.
Level 3 AZ INTERNATIO 2HSCUAPR...

Jun 10, 2024

1303001048

2 viol.
Level 1 US INTERNATIO 2HSCUAPR...

May 13, 2024

1943000148

2 viol.
Level 1 US INTERNATIO 3HSDJSJR...
Total Inspections

24

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

24

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

73

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 5

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 64
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 8
OOS Rate: 100.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Grain/Feed

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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