Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2111996 · MC-736319
MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC
13 power unitsavg 11.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-736319 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.431.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2111996, MC-736319) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MVMR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC 93
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.4% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 13–15
Canal · 17–19
Knight Specialty · 19–21
Berkley · 22–25
20112025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3534189USDOT 4396027USDOT 3089123Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1065667USDOT 3356633USDOT 3534189USDOT 3700104USDOT 4396027USDOT 1941086USDOT 3154729USDOT 2419450
Shares a company officer with other carriers
erik valdez — 5 carriers: USDOT 1326825USDOT 2920427USDOT 3675125USDOT 3754540
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 13879 WINDERMERE AVE, EL PASO, TX, 79928
- Mailing address
- 1737 BULL RING ST, EL PASO, TX, 79928
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 373-9609
- Cell
- (915) 316-9508
Registration
- Officers
- Erik Valdez · Norma Valdez
- USDOT / docket
- 2111996 · MC-736319
- First registered
- 01/18/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2025 · 1,693,277 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/25/2016
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2111996, and its motor carrier number is MC-736319.
Is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC has a 31.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC based?
MR VALDEZ TRUCKING INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.