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Carrier profile · USDOT 1455630 · MC-550030 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOSE VALDEZ
DBA CHOPPER
4 power unitsSPRING VALLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550030 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 21 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOSE VALDEZ safe to work with?
Is JOSE VALDEZ safe to load? JOSE VALDEZ (USDOT 1455630, MC-550030) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRING VALLEY, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOSE VALDEZ's USDOT number?
JOSE VALDEZ's USDOT number is 1455630, and its motor carrier number is MC-550030.
Is JOSE VALDEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE VALDEZ is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSE VALDEZ's fleet?
JOSE VALDEZ operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE VALDEZ based?
JOSE VALDEZ is based in SPRING VALLEY, CA.