Lava Propane Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
38 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Lava Propane Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1298 Distribution Way, Vista, CA 92081
Phone
(760) 599-4735
Power units
12
Drivers
13
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
5.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 38 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 38 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 08/2024 · CA 03/2020 · CA 06/2017 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 19, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 16, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 28, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 7, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 16, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 24, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 14, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 8, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 26, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 20, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 21, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 30, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 14, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 27, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 22, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 5, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jan 30, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 12, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 26, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 18, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 12, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 12, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 38 of 38 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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