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Carrier profile · USDOT 1947618

JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA

DBA AZTEC BROS TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 14.6 yrLocal · 1 statesEAGLE LAKE, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(832) 877-1532Email dispatchJOARTES777@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo27.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.6 yr

Model years 2009–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 27% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA safe to work with?

Is JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA safe to load? JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA (USDOT 1947618) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EAGLE LAKE, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JAJOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA 87
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

40.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.8 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈2.8 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.

  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.6 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
80%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EAGLE LAKE, TX
820 E MAIN ST
Top corridor
TX
TX 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4375809

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
820 E MAIN ST, EAGLE LAKE, TX, 77434
Mailing address
P O BOX 7593, HOUSTON, TX, 77270
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(832) 877-1532
Fax
(713) 636-2754
Email
joartes777@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Jose Arturo Espinoza
USDOT / docket
1947618
First registered
09/30/2009
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 65,200 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
65,200Annual mileage
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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 JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA's USDOT number?

JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA's USDOT number is 1947618.

Is JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA's safety record?

JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 ARTURO ESPINOZA's fleet?

JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA based?

JOSE ARTURO ESPINOZA is based in EAGLE LAKE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.