Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1834846 · MC-666306
GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC
DBA MAURICIO GARZA
14 power unitsavg 12.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-666306 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-15
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 authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.730.7 %
▲ 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
12.7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1834846, MC-666306) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.6% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-15
G&GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.6% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.8% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.0% now● Stable
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
≈2.9 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Scottsdale · 09–11
Commercial Alliance · 12–16
National Unity · 16–21
Qualitas · 21–26
20092026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 10 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 8 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
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
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3628244USDOT 2873272USDOT 2173026USDOT 2787899USDOT 3076479USDOT 281814USDOT 3384682USDOT 891748
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mauricio garza sr — 2 carriers: USDOT 3108251
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2455 OTAY CENTER DR STE 116-A, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2455 OTAY CENTER DR #117, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 361-6803
Registration
- Officers
- Mauricio Garza Sr · Laura Contreras
- USDOT / docket
- 1834846 · MC-666306
- First registered
- 12/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 390,000 mi (2026)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1834846, and its motor carrier number is MC-666306.
Is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-15, GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC has a 30.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC based?
GARZA & SONS TRANSPORT INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.