Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2020772 · MC-713409
ARTURO CANTU JR INC
DBA HI-VALLEY TRANSPORT
16 power unitsavg 6.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-713409 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.117.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ARTURO CANTU JR INC safe to work with?
Is ARTURO CANTU JR INC safe to load? ARTURO CANTU JR INC (USDOT 2020772, MC-713409) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 16 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 123 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ACARTURO CANTU JR INC 82
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Safety
123 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.1% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.5% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% now▲ Worsening
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
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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness14 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Canal · 10–12
Accident · 13–15
United Specialty · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 20–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–25
20102025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 49 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 11 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 9 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2010 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 3335231Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1252164USDOT 3522523USDOT 1259891USDOT 3753839USDOT 2154653USDOT 4336971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5952 HWY 359, LAREDO, TX, 78043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 725-0084
- Fax
- (956) 725-0070
- Web domain
- hivalleytrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Arturo Cantu Iii · Roxanne Villalobos
- USDOT / docket
- 2020772 · MC-713409
- First registered
- 04/14/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 1,790,758 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ARTURO CANTU JR INC's USDOT number?
ARTURO CANTU JR INC's USDOT number is 2020772, and its motor carrier number is MC-713409.
Is ARTURO CANTU JR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ARTURO CANTU JR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARTURO CANTU JR INC's safety record?
ARTURO CANTU JR INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 123 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARTURO CANTU JR INC's fleet?
ARTURO CANTU JR INC operates 16 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARTURO CANTU JR INC based?
ARTURO CANTU JR INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.