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Carrier profile · USDOT 2019823

EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ

DBA EDWARD'S TRUCKING SERVICES

1 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2012 · vPIC
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
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

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20 yr

Model years 1998–2012 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ safe to work with?

Is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ safe to load? EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ (USDOT 2019823) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 37.5 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
2.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.0 yr
Average age
2012
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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04

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 mo5
TX busiest

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

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
6002 PINACLE POINT
Top corridor
TX
TX 5
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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Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers8

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

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Edward Edgardo Martinez
USDOT / docket
2019823
First registered
04/12/2010
Last MCS-150
03/20/2023 · 79,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
79,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ's USDOT number?

EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ's USDOT number is 2019823.

Is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ's safety record?

EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).

How big is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ's fleet?

EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ based?

EDWARD EDGARDO MARTINEZ is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.