Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1464225 · MC-553118
CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 17.9 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553118 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 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 93 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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
17.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1464225, MC-553118) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
CTCERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% 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
≈5.1 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.1 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 Driving15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Monterey · 06–09
National Unity · 16–22
Qualitas · 22–26
20062026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
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 (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1393020USDOT 2505626USDOT 2936661USDOT 1370060USDOT 2555329USDOT 3208914USDOT 3570892USDOT 3282075
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jaime cervantes — 6 carriers: USDOT 1551953USDOT 2413227USDOT 2858971USDOT 3579843USDOT 3907171
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2360 MICHAEL FARADAY DR STE E, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2455 OTAY CENTER DRIVE 117-555, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 646-0188
Registration
- Officer
- Jaime Cervantes
- USDOT / docket
- 1464225 · MC-553118
- First registered
- 02/16/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 278,481 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 CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1464225, and its motor carrier number is MC-553118.
Is CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 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 CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC based?
CERVANTES TRANSPORT LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.