Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1353064 · MC-519700
AVALOS TRANSPORT INC
8 power unitsavg 18.3 yrLocal · 1 statesKERMAN, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-519700 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 54 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.112.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.3 yr
Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AVALOS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1353064, MC-519700) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KERMAN, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
ATAVALOS TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 05–08
Wesco · 13–15
Aegis Security · 15–17
United Specialty · 20–23
Harco National · 23–25
20052025
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERMAN, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 978079Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 978079USDOT 1408748
Shares a company officer with other carriers
fidel alcantara — 2 carriers: USDOT 2863264
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 397 S 2ND ST, KERMAN, CA, 93630
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 835-5034
- Fax
- (323) 583-1819
Registration
- Officer
- Fidel Alcantara
- USDOT / docket
- 1353064 · MC-519700
- First registered
- 03/29/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2025 · 897,548 mi (2024)
- 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 AVALOS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AVALOS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1353064, and its motor carrier number is MC-519700.
Is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, AVALOS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AVALOS TRANSPORT INC has a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AVALOS TRANSPORT INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AVALOS TRANSPORT INC based?
AVALOS TRANSPORT INC is based in KERMAN, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.