Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1966993 · MC-697336
JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC
DBA J M B CRUZ TRUCKING
6 power unitsavg 14 yrRegional · 6 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-697336 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 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
14 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1966993, MC-697336) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JCJMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Hallmark County · 10–12
Msa · 12–15
Acceptance · 15–17
American Sentinel · 18–20
National Transportation · 20–22
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20092025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2009 → Jan 2010 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4135393USDOT 2519125USDOT 4063151USDOT 3900994USDOT 3462051
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan angel cruz — 2 carriers: USDOT 3427970
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13014 ELAINE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 820-7640
- bscruz05@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan Angel Cruz · Brenda Cruz
- USDOT / docket
- 1966993 · MC-697336
- First registered
- 11/16/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2012
- 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 JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1966993, and its motor carrier number is MC-697336.
Is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC based?
JMB CRUZ TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.