Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1531635 · MC-570701
THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC
2 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-570701 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.851.8 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1531635, MC-570701) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.8% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
TCTHE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC 74
01
Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.8% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.2% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
61.5% 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
≈8.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.3 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
02
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 · 4 insurers · 8 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Unity · 20–24
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 9 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3676217USDOT 3954597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 463252USDOT 3261433USDOT 3954597USDOT 2207531USDOT 3786758USDOT 1747048USDOT 3236976
Shares a company officer with other carriers
salvador calderon — 10 carriers: USDOT 1246355USDOT 1481941USDOT 1673494USDOT 1855030USDOT 1942467USDOT 2293830USDOT 2745971USDOT 3082890
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 420 CESAR CHAVEZ BLVD STE D, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 332-9196
Registration
- Officer
- Salvador Calderon
- USDOT / docket
- 1531635 · MC-570701
- First registered
- 07/19/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 242,647 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1531635, and its motor carrier number is MC-570701.
Is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC has a 51.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC based?
THE CHULETAS TRANSPORT LLC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.