Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1509982 · MC-566818
JOSE CAVADA
DBA CAVADA TRANSPORT
1 power unitsNORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-566818 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
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
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOSE CAVADA safe to work with?
Is JOSE CAVADA safe to load? JOSE CAVADA (USDOT 1509982, MC-566818) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
JCJOSE CAVADA 82
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Lancer · 09–12
Maxum · 12–14
Spirit Commercial · 15–18
Occidental Fire · 19–24
20062024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2019 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1075162USDOT 1974987USDOT 3903803USDOT 202639USDOT 3358107
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3451 JAFFA DRIVE, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, 89032
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (702) 400-6787
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Cavada
- USDOT / docket
- 1509982 · MC-566818
- First registered
- 06/03/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 120,000 mi (2026)
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is JOSE CAVADA's USDOT number?
JOSE CAVADA's USDOT number is 1509982, and its motor carrier number is MC-566818.
Is JOSE CAVADA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE CAVADA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOSE CAVADA's safety record?
JOSE CAVADA has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOSE CAVADA's fleet?
JOSE CAVADA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE CAVADA based?
JOSE CAVADA is based in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV.