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Carrier profile · USDOT 1393020 · MC-529567

SICA TRANSPORT LLC

11 power unitsavg 17.6 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-529567 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.6 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SICA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is SICA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SICA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1393020, MC-529567) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 308 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (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 2026-06-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
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Safety

308 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)129 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.5 pts across the window — latest 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
10.3 / 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
11
Inspections · 24 mo
227
Annualized
114 / yr
Coverage
10.3 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving104 · 4 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 13 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Commercial Alliance · 12–15
National Unity · 15–20
Qualitas · 20–26
20052026

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2020May 2026$750k8
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2015May 2020$750k8
COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2012May 2015$750k6
NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2011May 2012$750k3
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUPMay 2010May 2011$750k5
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2005Apr 2006$750k2
MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2005Oct 2005$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
69

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
68%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo198
CA busiest

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

Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
10250 AIRWAY ROAD SUITE C
Top corridor
CA
CA 198
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1224041USDOT 4455730USDOT 3665438USDOT 3279824USDOT 1605607USDOT 2205967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers48

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
2475-A PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS STE 2548, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Raul Saldana Araiza · Christian Vazquez
USDOT / docket
1393020 · MC-529567
First registered
07/08/2005
Last MCS-150
03/09/2026 · 219,029 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
12Drivers
12CDL drivers
219,029Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SICA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

SICA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1393020, and its motor carrier number is MC-529567.

Is SICA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-18, SICA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SICA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

SICA TRANSPORT LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 308 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 SICA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

SICA TRANSPORT LLC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SICA TRANSPORT LLC based?

SICA TRANSPORT LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.