Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3125730 · MC-90402
ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesLAVEEN, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-90402 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
8 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3125730, MC-90402) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAVEEN, AZ, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (59/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Eastern Atlantic · 18–26
20182026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 17 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAVEEN, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3125730. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3125730.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4266454
Shares a company officer with other carriers
arturo sotelo — 3 carriers: USDOT 1571480USDOT 1981354
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6618 W HARWELL RD, LAVEEN, AZ, 85339
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 826-3269
Registration
- Officer
- Arturo Sotelo
- USDOT / docket
- 3125730 · MC-90402
- First registered
- 04/19/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 66,949 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3125730, and its motor carrier number is MC-90402.
Is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 59/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC based?
ARTUROS TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAVEEN, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.