Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1897615 · MC-1587340
F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 statesKATY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1587340 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1897615, MC-1587340) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KATY, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSF SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 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
≈4.5 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.5 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)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
- 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Alpine Transportation · 23–25
20232025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2023 → Nov 2023 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KATY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2070908USDOT 3947226USDOT 92693
Shares a company officer with other carriers
fernando sanchez — 43 carriers: USDOT 905358USDOT 969608USDOT 1207273USDOT 1434232USDOT 1633861USDOT 1741670USDOT 1774162USDOT 1901766
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19443 PLANTATION BEND LN, KATY, TX, 77449
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 885-5655
- Fax
- (281) 590-9436
Registration
- Officer
- Fernando Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 1897615 · MC-1587340
- First registered
- 06/03/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 128,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/07/2010
- 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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Frequently asked
What is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1897615, and its motor carrier number is MC-1587340.
Is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 12.5% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
F SANCHEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in KATY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.