Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1568928 · MX-581544
ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ
DBA AUTOTRANSPORTE CANDEL
9 power unitsavg 14.6 yrLocal · 2 statesREYNOSA, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-581544 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
77Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityEstablished 20 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Not 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
14.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ safe to work with?
Is ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ safe to load? ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ (USDOT 1568928, MX-581544) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in REYNOSA, TA, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 235 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ACALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ 68
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Safety
235 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.7% (24-mo)135 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)159 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.3% 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
≈8.8 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 159
- Annualized
- ≈80 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.8 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 Maintenance221 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance130 · 37 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance97 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving79
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance72 · 25 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance68
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance68 · 2 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance50 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance45 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 2 OOS
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 77
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
1997
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 mo124124
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REYNOSA, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1236519USDOT 4444143USDOT 2629998USDOT 3257795USDOT 3451388USDOT 1851620USDOT 2983372USDOT 3103116Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1236519USDOT 2820971USDOT 4444143USDOT 1593686USDOT 1839981USDOT 3451388USDOT 1156825USDOT 2629998
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- ORTIZ RUBIO 325, REYNOSA, TA, 88560
- Mailing address
- 501 N BRIDGE ST STE 566, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (899) 115-8832
- Cell
- (956) 227-3842
- Fax
- (956) 800-5406
- Web domain
- autotransportescandel.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alejandro Cantu Gomez
- USDOT / docket
- 1568928 · MX-581544
- First registered
- 10/23/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 25,000 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 ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ's USDOT number?
ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ's USDOT number is 1568928, and its motor carrier number is MX-581544.
Is ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ's safety record?
ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ has a 40.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 235 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 ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ's fleet?
ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ based?
ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ is based in REYNOSA, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.