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Carrier profile · USDOT 1459738 · MC-551434 · Updated 06/13/2026

EDWIN H CRUZ

DBA EDWIN TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 7 statesHESPERIA, CA

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-551434 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.8Avg age (yr)

2007–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(760) 559-1888 Email dispatchVERACRUZ_760@YAHOO.COM

Carrier verification summary for EDWIN H CRUZ

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/22/2025.

EDWIN H CRUZ (USDOT 1459738) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 20 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 16 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.8 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 18.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈4.0 / 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: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈4.0 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 Driving3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

State Pennsylvania’06–’09

Crusader’11–’13

Global Hawk’13–’20

Wilshire’20–’25

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2025 → Feb 2026	$750k	1
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Jan 2025	$750k	1
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	Jan 2013 → Feb 2020	$750k	10
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2011 → Jan 2013	$750k	2
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Jan 2010 → Jan 2011	$750k	1
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2009 → Apr 2009	$750k	3
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Feb 2006 → Jan 2009	$750k	4

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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): 3
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

100%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AZ busiest

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

Home base

HESPERIA, CA

9566 5TH AVENUE

Top corridor

AZ ⇄ CA

AZ 2 · TX 1 · NM 1

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: 2 trucks 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 3522606Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3522606

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 9566 5TH AVENUE, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (760) 559-1888
Fax: (760) 559-1888
Email: veracruz_760@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Edwin H Cruz
USDOT / docket: 1459738 · MC-551434
First registered: 02/03/2006
Last MCS-150: 07/22/2025 · 80,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

80,000

Annual 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 EDWIN H CRUZ's USDOT number?

EDWIN H CRUZ's USDOT number is 1459738, and its motor carrier number is MC-551434.

Is EDWIN H CRUZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EDWIN H CRUZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EDWIN H CRUZ's safety record?

EDWIN H CRUZ has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).