Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1440464 · MC-544335
PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA HUGO PINTO GALICIA
1 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544335 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2018 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (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
12.3 yr
Model years 2008–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1440464, MC-544335) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (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
14.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 05–07
Commercial Alliance · 14–20
Trisura Specialty · 20–25
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2012 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- 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
2018
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 835330
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hugo pinto — 3 carriers: USDOT 2863292USDOT 4187053
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2475 PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS #3557, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2475 PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS #35, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 623-6814
- ptsinc2011@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hugo Pinto
- USDOT / docket
- 1440464 · MC-544335
- First registered
- 12/05/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 150,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1440464, and its motor carrier number is MC-544335.
Is PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
PINTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.