Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.5 yr
Model years 2015–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is ELMER FUENTES safe to load? ELMER FUENTES (USDOT 1014663, MC-445701) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
ELMER FUENTES's USDOT number is 1014663, and its motor carrier number is MC-445701.
As of 2026-06-13, ELMER FUENTES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ELMER FUENTES has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
ELMER FUENTES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ELMER FUENTES is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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