Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2086540 · MC-728161
CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ
DBA C & K TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesAVONDALE, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-728161 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 16 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ safe to work with?
Is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ safe to load? CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ (USDOT 2086540, MC-728161) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AVONDALE, AZ, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (65/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CHCESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ 65
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 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
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 12–14
Scottsdale · 16–18
Northland · 18–26
20102026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
1999
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 mo88
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AVONDALE, AZ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AZ
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1338535USDOT 3591724USDOT 339774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 11152 W YUMA ST, AVONDALE, AZ, 85323
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1253, CASHION, AZ, 85329
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 352-7870
- cesarito42@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cesar Hugo Vega Lopez
- USDOT / docket
- 2086540 · MC-728161
- First registered
- 10/17/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2024 · 74,093 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 07/17/2019
- 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 CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ's USDOT number?
CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ's USDOT number is 2086540, and its motor carrier number is MC-728161.
Is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ's safety record?
CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 65/100 (tier: review).
How big is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ's fleet?
CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ based?
CESAR HUGO VEGA LOPEZ is based in AVONDALE, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.