Carrier profile · USDOT 1856554 · MC-672003 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Balderas & Son LLC

18 power unitsavg 11.6 yrLocal · 1 statesBEEVILLE, TX81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-672003 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

18Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

15Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.6Avg age (yr)

2000–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(956) 628-6009 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.6% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

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 2009.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo29.5%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.6 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

72 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 29.55% on 44 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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7 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 16, 2026.

Safety

44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 29.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 44 vehicle and 44 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

29.4% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 13.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

41 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '26 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 18
Inspections · 24 mo: 44
Annualized: ≈22 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’22 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Progressive County’09–’11

New York’14–’16

Illinois National’16–’18

Progressive County’18–now

2009201420192024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · since Oct 2022

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	Jul 2018 → Oct 2022	$750K	1
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2016 → Jul 2018	$750K	2
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Jul 2014 → Jul 2016	$750K	2
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2013 → Jul 2014	$750K	2
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2012 → Jul 2013	$750K	1
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2011 → Jul 2012	$750K	1
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	Jul 2009 → Jul 2011	$750K	1
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	May 2009 → Jul 2009	$750K	2
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2009 → May 2009	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 18
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 15

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.6 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

82.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 44 inspections

Home base

BEEVILLE, TX

3685 HWY 59 E

Most inspections: TX

44 inspections

TX 44

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 2580267 USDOT 1021485Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 333724 USDOT 1021485 USDOT 2580267 USDOT 2573304 USDOT 2975992 USDOT 136936

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 3685 HWY 59 E, BEEVILLE, TX, 78102
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (956) 628-6009
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Sandra Balderas
USDOT / docket: 1856554 · MC-672003
First registered: Feb 19, 2009
Last MCS-150: Sep 8, 2026 · 1,186,831 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Sep 26, 2016
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,186,831

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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30%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

13 of 44 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

133violation records

17OOS-tagged records

13 of 44inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

4221%9 / 42

Lights

3811%4 / 38

Brakes

307%2 / 30

Unsafe driving

190%0 / 19

Hours of service

333%1 / 3

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

60%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 10

55%May 25 to Nov 256 / 11

29%Nov 25 to May 262 / 7

31%May 26 to Nov 265 / 16

Top 3 codes (22 of 133 records)

392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
393.9 Inoperative required lamps8
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5

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393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing4
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)4
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3
393.83G Exhaust system3
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps3
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle2
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.11UR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.13C1 Retroreflective sheeting2
393.209E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.60C Windshield / glazing2
393.60D Windshield / glazing2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak2
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak2
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSSRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11LR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11S Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.205C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F4-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8K2-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5-HL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSLOW Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Lights

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BALDERAS & SON LLC.

BALDERAS & SON LLC (USDOT 1856554) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL effective Oct 14, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 44 vehicle-level and 44 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 18 power units and 18 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 8, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 26, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BALDERAS & SON LLC's USDOT number?

BALDERAS & SON LLC's USDOT number is 1856554, and its motor carrier number is MC-672003.

Is BALDERAS & SON LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. BALDERAS & SON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BALDERAS & SON LLC's safety record?

BALDERAS & SON LLC has a 29.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).