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Carrier profile · USDOT 1506695 · MC-948791

MENDFORD TRUCKING

13 power unitsavg 16.4 yrLocal · 1 statesWINK, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-948791 INACTIVE
Verified linksmendfordtrucking.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(432) 527-3774Email dispatchEDDY@MENDFORDTRUCKING.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo78.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.4 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority, 79% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MENDFORD TRUCKING safe to work with?

Is MENDFORD TRUCKING safe to load? MENDFORD TRUCKING (USDOT 1506695, MC-948791) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINK, TX, operating 13 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 78.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMENDFORD TRUCKING 68
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 78.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

72.7% now● Stable

Holding near 72.7% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
TX busiest

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

Home base
WINK, TX
311 HENDRICKS BLVD
Top corridor
TX
TX 14
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: 1 truck 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 582596Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1983748USDOT 2287818USDOT 2575602USDOT 4135826

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
311 HENDRICKS BLVD, WINK, TX, 79789
Mailing address
PO BOX 87, WINK, TX, 79789
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(432) 527-3774
Cell
(432) 438-5549
Fax
(432) 532-3777
Email
eddy@mendfordtrucking.com
Web domain
mendfordtrucking.com

Registration

Officer
Eduardo Mendoza Jr
USDOT / docket
1506695 · MC-948791
First registered
05/25/2006
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 225,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
3440824

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
18Drivers
18CDL drivers
225,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MENDFORD TRUCKING's USDOT number?

MENDFORD TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1506695, and its motor carrier number is MC-948791.

Is MENDFORD TRUCKING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MENDFORD TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MENDFORD TRUCKING's safety record?

MENDFORD TRUCKING has a 78.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is MENDFORD TRUCKING's fleet?

MENDFORD TRUCKING operates 13 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MENDFORD TRUCKING based?

MENDFORD TRUCKING is based in WINK, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.