Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1206236 · MC-479361
SERGIO HERNANDEZ
DBA SH EXPRESS
2 power unitsavg 14.5 yrRegional · 4 statesPALMVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-479361 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2005–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SERGIO HERNANDEZ safe to work with?
Is SERGIO HERNANDEZ safe to load? SERGIO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 1206236, MC-479361) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PALMVIEW, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SHSERGIO HERNANDEZ 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Scottsdale · 13–16
United Wisconsin · 19–22
Incline · 22–24
20042026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2016
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALMVIEW, TX
Top corridor
IL ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sergio hernandez — 80 carriers: USDOT 559361USDOT 965636USDOT 1009084USDOT 1132287USDOT 1270971USDOT 1306372USDOT 1315581USDOT 1335975
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 603 SHOWER RD, PALMVIEW, TX, 78572
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 222-2274
Registration
- Officer
- Sergio Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 1206236 · MC-479361
- First registered
- 01/31/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 164,424 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SERGIO HERNANDEZ's USDOT number?
SERGIO HERNANDEZ's USDOT number is 1206236, and its motor carrier number is MC-479361.
Is SERGIO HERNANDEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SERGIO HERNANDEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SERGIO HERNANDEZ's safety record?
SERGIO HERNANDEZ has a 0.0% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SERGIO HERNANDEZ's fleet?
SERGIO HERNANDEZ operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SERGIO HERNANDEZ based?
SERGIO HERNANDEZ is based in PALMVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.