Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1250932 · MC-490768
JESUS A MACIAS
DBA SANTA BARBARA EXPRESS
2 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-490768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JESUS A MACIAS safe to work with?
Is JESUS A MACIAS safe to load? JESUS A MACIAS (USDOT 1250932, MC-490768) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
JAJESUS A MACIAS 75
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 04–06
Canal · 06–08
Sparta · 12–14
State Nationalspecialty · 15–17
Knight Specialty · 17–20
United Specialty · 20–23
20042023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 49 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 8 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SAFETY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1833208USDOT 3396427USDOT 2564880USDOT 3187957Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 692175USDOT 1770534USDOT 1836332USDOT 2334913USDOT 3187957USDOT 2262307USDOT 3890573USDOT 4225766
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesus antonio macias — 2 carriers: USDOT 1627932
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1138B KASTRIN, EL PASO, TX, 79907
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 629-9525
Registration
- Officer
- Jesus Antonio Macias
- USDOT / docket
- 1250932 · MC-490768
- First registered
- 05/24/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 646,907 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/13/2011
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JESUS A MACIAS's USDOT number?
JESUS A MACIAS's USDOT number is 1250932, and its motor carrier number is MC-490768.
Is JESUS A MACIAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, JESUS A MACIAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JESUS A MACIAS's safety record?
JESUS A MACIAS has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is JESUS A MACIAS's fleet?
JESUS A MACIAS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JESUS A MACIAS based?
JESUS A MACIAS is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.