Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1752865 · MC-641465
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
DBA JOE'S TRANSPORT
17 power unitsavg 6.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMISSION, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-641465 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
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 · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ safe to work with?
Is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ safe to load? JOSE LUIS CORTEZ (USDOT 1752865, MC-641465) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSION, TX, operating 17 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
JLJOSE LUIS CORTEZ 87
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Northland · 08–12
United Wisconsin · 19–22
Incline · 22–24
Obsidian · 24–26
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSION, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 3495084USDOT 1741743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2066413USDOT 3495084USDOT 4345433USDOT 959806USDOT 3440678USDOT 1741743USDOT 3187957USDOT 4211611
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose luis cortez — 4 carriers: USDOT 1992996USDOT 2876056USDOT 3837525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2404 BETO DR, MISSION, TX, 78574
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 458-6800
- Fax
- (956) 424-6267
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Luis Cortez
- USDOT / docket
- 1752865 · MC-641465
- First registered
- 03/26/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 1,600,142 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 JOSE LUIS CORTEZ's USDOT number?
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ's USDOT number is 1752865, and its motor carrier number is MC-641465.
Is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, JOSE LUIS CORTEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ's safety record?
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ's fleet?
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ operates 17 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE LUIS CORTEZ based?
JOSE LUIS CORTEZ is based in MISSION, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.