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Carrier profile · USDOT 1319661 · MC-511354

ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC

6 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesSUN VALLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-511354 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2020 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 22 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2020–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC safe to load? ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1319661, MC-511354) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUN VALLEY, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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.

  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SUN VALLEY, CA
11253 VINEDALE STREET
Top corridor
CA
CA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(818) 768-5299
Web domain
penaweb.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Hernandez
USDOT / docket
1319661 · MC-511354
First registered
01/07/2005
Last MCS-150
01/09/2026 · 200,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
83104117

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
200,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1319661, and its motor carrier number is MC-511354.

Is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC's safety record?

ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC's fleet?

ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC based?

ORESTES PENA TRUCKING INC is based in SUN VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.