Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
101 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 168705 · MC-145905
CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC
DBA MEX-CAL TRUCKLINE
101 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145905 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
101Power units
123 observed · MCS-150
483Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg 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 authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.024.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC safe to work with?
Is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC safe to load? CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC (USDOT 168705, MC-145905) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 101 power units and 101 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,093 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CICAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC 81
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Safety
1,093 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.0% (24-mo)616 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)741 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈3.7 / 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
- 101
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 749
- Annualized
- ≈375 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Maintenance161 · 68 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving150 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance81 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance77 · 32 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance74 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance72 · 50 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance58 · 21 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance46 · 10 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 26 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Navigators · 09–11
Its Financial · 10–26
United Specialty · 14–18
Knight Specialty · 18–21
United Specialty · 21–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–25
19972026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 8 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Dec 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Apr 2010 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 2001 | $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)
- 101
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 123
- Trailers (towed)
- 483
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo685685
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2193427USDOT 3728669USDOT 830778USDOT 822809USDOT 1416745USDOT 3793443USDOT 4473026USDOT 570357Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 111 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 557341USDOT 1315063USDOT 2011161USDOT 4277717USDOT 1298461USDOT 1376019USDOT 1845816USDOT 1575579
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mexcaltruckline.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 723759
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan guillen — 4 carriers: USDOT 558879USDOT 3118550USDOT 3259763
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)101101
Observed (24 mo)123123
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7921 AIRWAY RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 661-1234
- Cell
- (619) 830-8052
- Fax
- (888) 563-6068
- Web domain
- mexcaltruckline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan Guillen · David Davila
- USDOT / docket
- 168705 · MC-145905
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 4,674,327 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/03/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 22194943
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 CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC's USDOT number?
CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC's USDOT number is 168705, and its motor carrier number is MC-145905.
Is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC's safety record?
CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC has a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,093 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC's fleet?
CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC operates 101 power units and 101 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC based?
CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.