Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1832534 · MC-664489
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC
8 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesVICTORVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-664489 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1832534, MC-664489) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VICTORVILLE, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JCJ CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great American · 08–11
Great West · 12–19
Harco National · 19–22
Northland · 22–26
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2012 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VICTORVILLE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2550510USDOT 3247285USDOT 363648Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1701515USDOT 1875472USDOT 3703736USDOT 2550510USDOT 3247285USDOT 4016491USDOT 2634066USDOT 3451706
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose cardenas — 30 carriers: USDOT 802418USDOT 1169114USDOT 1232887USDOT 1237326USDOT 1446468USDOT 1503075USDOT 1527744USDOT 2011202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13220 CROSSROADS CT, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92392
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 755-3608
- Web domain
- cardenastransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 1832534 · MC-664489
- First registered
- 11/24/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1832534, and its motor carrier number is MC-664489.
Is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC based?
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC is based in VICTORVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.