Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1974987 · MC-747763
JOSE ROMERO
DBA VERNON EXPRESS
11 power unitsavg 12.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCOMMERCE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-747763 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOSE ROMERO safe to work with?
Is JOSE ROMERO safe to load? JOSE ROMERO (USDOT 1974987, MC-747763) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COMMERCE, CA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
JRJOSE ROMERO 87
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.4% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COMMERCE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4049704USDOT 4139121USDOT 1075162USDOT 3903803USDOT 2420807USDOT 3557864USDOT 3148149Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1075162USDOT 1509982USDOT 3903803USDOT 2770364USDOT 2853333USDOT 202639USDOT 3150913USDOT 3374319
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose manuel romero — 4 carriers: USDOT 2866257USDOT 4292604USDOT 4301798
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6148 FERGUSON, COMMERCE, CA, 90022
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 58381, VERNON, CA, 90058
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 584-8166
- Cell
- (310) 400-9778
- Web domain
- yahoo.com; shirleyvernonexp
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Manuel Romero
- USDOT / docket
- 1974987 · MC-747763
- First registered
- 12/11/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 1,101,187 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 JOSE ROMERO's USDOT number?
JOSE ROMERO's USDOT number is 1974987, and its motor carrier number is MC-747763.
Is JOSE ROMERO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE ROMERO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOSE ROMERO's safety record?
JOSE ROMERO has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 2 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 ROMERO's fleet?
JOSE ROMERO operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE ROMERO based?
JOSE ROMERO is based in COMMERCE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.