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JOE MATA

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4 power unitsavg 15.4 yrLocal · 1 statesBROWNFIELD, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(806) 632-8767Email dispatchj_mata_806@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 17 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo26.3%
▲ 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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOE MATA safe to work with?

Is JOE MATA safe to load? JOE MATA (USDOT 1974890) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNFIELD, TX, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (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
JMJOE MATA 87
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.8 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈2.5 / 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
4
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈2.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
17

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
15%
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 mo20
TX busiest

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

Home base
BROWNFIELD, TX
407 NORTH C STREET
Top corridor
TX
TX 20
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3495823Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2882223USDOT 3495823USDOT 3636523USDOT 3428933

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers3

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
407 NORTH C STREET, BROWNFIELD, TX, 79316
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(806) 632-8767
Email
j_mata_806@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Joe Mata
USDOT / docket
1974890
First registered
12/11/2009
Last MCS-150
10/01/2025 · 50,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
50,000Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is JOE MATA's USDOT number?

JOE MATA's USDOT number is 1974890.

Is JOE MATA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOE MATA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOE MATA's safety record?

JOE MATA has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 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 JOE MATA's fleet?

JOE MATA operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOE MATA based?

JOE MATA is based in BROWNFIELD, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.