What Verdica's 813 score means for MEXICOACH INC
MEXICOACH INC's Verdica composite score of 813 out of 850 places the carrier in the "excellent" band (800–850), indicating strong overall compliance performance across the dimensions regulators track. This score reflects three indexed safety and licensing metrics drawn from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) records and does not include independent customer reviews at this time.
A score of 813 suggests the carrier meets or exceeds baseline safety and operational standards set by federal regulators. For context, only carriers scoring 740 or higher are considered "strong" or better; MEXICOACH INC sits well above that threshold. However, the score is not perfect—a 37-point gap between the composite and the maximum reflects specific areas where the carrier's compliance record shows room for improvement. A reader considering this provider should interpret the 813 as a favorable but not flawless profile: this is a carrier with demonstrated regulatory standing, but one where inspection and safety records merit review alongside the strong Authority and Insurance sub-score.
How the sub-scores break down
Authority & Insurance (850/850): A perfect sub-score here means MEXICOACH INC holds valid operating authority and maintains the required liability and cargo insurance coverage mandated by federal law. This is a threshold compliance measure; carriers without it cannot legally operate. A score of 850 confirms no deficiencies in this domain.
Safety Record (845/850): This sub-score reflects the carrier's accident, violation, and roadside inspection history as captured in FMCSA's BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) scores. A score of 845 indicates few serious safety violations or crashes on record. In the trucking industry, this dimension flags critical issues like at-fault accidents, improper cargo securement, hours-of-service violations, or driver safety violations. The 5-point gap from perfect suggests minor infractions or a small number of violations, but nothing severe enough to trigger federal safety intervention.
Inspection History (710/850): At 710, this is the carrier's lowest sub-score and the primary driver of the 37-point gap from the maximum. Inspection History reflects the density and severity of violations found during roadside or facility inspections by FMCSA or state enforcement. A score of 710 is still within the "acceptable" range (670–739) when evaluated independently, meaning inspections have not uncovered pervasive problems. However, relative to the other two sub-scores, it indicates the carrier has accumulated more inspection violations than its safety record or compliance infrastructure would suggest. This could reflect violations in areas such as vehicle maintenance, equipment defects, driver qualifications, or recordkeeping.
What regulators in CA track for trucking providers
The FMCSA regulates interstate motor carriers through several data streams. BASIC scores measure five safety categories: unsafe driving, hours-of-service compliance, vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, and cargo-related violations. Each category is scored separately and benchmarked against national and state peers. A carrier can be rated as "satisfactory," "conditional," or "unsatisfactory" in each; Verdica's methodology synthesizes these into a composite.
Safety inspection data includes roadside inspections by state troopers or FMCSA investigators and facility audits. Inspectors document violations ranging from minor (paperwork errors) to critical (brake system failures, falsified logbooks). Violations are weighted by severity and recency.
Authority records confirm whether a carrier is authorized to operate within its claimed scope and holds appropriate insurance bonds. This is binary: either valid or not.
Carriers are not penalized for a single violation but rather for patterns. A 710 score on inspections typically means the carrier has had multiple inspections over time with some violations, though not enough to warrant a federal safety audit or out-of-service order.
Bottom line
MEXICOACH INC scores well across regulatory compliance and presents low financial and operational risk based on available data. However, prospective customers should request the carrier's detailed FMCSA Safety Management Audit report and ask specifically about the inspection violations flagged in the 710 sub-score to understand whether they relate to your specific service needs.