Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1470733 · MC-555387
VICTOR PEREZ CARO
DBA V & K TRANSPORT
6 power unitsavg 16.8 yrLocal · 2 statesCHULA VISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-555387 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2018 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.740.7 %
▲ 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
16.8 yr
Model years 1998–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VICTOR PEREZ CARO safe to work with?
Is VICTOR PEREZ CARO safe to load? VICTOR PEREZ CARO (USDOT 1470733, MC-555387) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHULA VISTA, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VPVICTOR PEREZ CARO 86
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.7% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Scottsdale · 07–09
Commercial Alliance · 12–15
National Unity · 15–20
National Unity · 21–24
20062025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 10 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 11 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | May 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHULA VISTA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1301478USDOT 3244909USDOT 4291430USDOT 2365844USDOT 4250910Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 811356USDOT 1570485USDOT 2731281USDOT 3244909USDOT 3733440USDOT 4291430USDOT 2365844USDOT 4141158
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 106 PALOMAR ST, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91911
- Mailing address
- 4492 CAMINO DE LA PLZ PMB 603, SAN YSIDRO, CA, 92173
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 565-0959
- Cell
- (619) 496-2937
Registration
- Officer
- Victor Perez Caro
- USDOT / docket
- 1470733 · MC-555387
- First registered
- 03/06/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 10,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/26/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is VICTOR PEREZ CARO's USDOT number?
VICTOR PEREZ CARO's USDOT number is 1470733, and its motor carrier number is MC-555387.
Is VICTOR PEREZ CARO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VICTOR PEREZ CARO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VICTOR PEREZ CARO's safety record?
VICTOR PEREZ CARO has a 40.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VICTOR PEREZ CARO's fleet?
VICTOR PEREZ CARO operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VICTOR PEREZ CARO based?
VICTOR PEREZ CARO is based in CHULA VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.