Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1739476 · MC-637074
MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA
DBA RDB TRANSPORT
5 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 7 statesPHARR, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-637074 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · 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 authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
15.4 yr
Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA safe to work with?
Is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA safe to load? MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA (USDOT 1739476, MC-637074) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PHARR, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MGMARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA 81
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Knight Specialty · 18–21
Incline · 22–24
20082026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2021
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHARR, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3227596USDOT 4485446Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4053815USDOT 3227596USDOT 2727889USDOT 3522507USDOT 3713835USDOT 4485446USDOT 2251885USDOT 3017521
Shares a company officer with other carriers
maria guadalupe acosta — 3 carriers: USDOT 1830170USDOT 3081213
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1300 MARBLE STREET, PHARR, TX, 78577
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 460-8285
Registration
- Officer
- Maria Guadalupe Acosta
- USDOT / docket
- 1739476 · MC-637074
- First registered
- 02/19/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 402,789 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/08/2013
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA's USDOT number?
MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA's USDOT number is 1739476, and its motor carrier number is MC-637074.
Is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA's safety record?
MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 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 MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA's fleet?
MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA based?
MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA is based in PHARR, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.