Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2095477 · MC-734023 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
CARLOS MENDOZA
DBA DESERT HEAT EXPRESS
1 power unitsFRESNO, CA
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-734023 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Carrier verification summary for CARLOS MENDOZA
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 16, 2012.
CARLOS MENDOZA (USDOT 2095477) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 16 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is CARLOS MENDOZA's USDOT number?
CARLOS MENDOZA's USDOT number is 2095477, and its motor carrier number is MC-734023.
Is CARLOS MENDOZA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARLOS MENDOZA is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CARLOS MENDOZA's fleet?
CARLOS MENDOZA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARLOS MENDOZA based?
CARLOS MENDOZA is based in FRESNO, CA.
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