Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2141195 · MC-747533
UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
54 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 24 statesHIDALGO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-747533 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 350 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC safe to load? UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2141195, MC-747533) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HIDALGO, TX, operating 54 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 350 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UTUP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC 94
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Safety
350 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)180 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)253 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 253
- Annualized
- ≈127 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving72
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 35 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving17
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Progressive County · 11–12
Aegis Security · 16–19
Transverse Specialty · 22–24
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 13 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo252252
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIDALGO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3159925USDOT 3607828USDOT 3638539USDOT 3340964USDOT 1650005USDOT 3855842USDOT 1173203USDOT 38111Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 851574USDOT 1173203USDOT 1650005USDOT 3638539USDOT 3070833USDOT 3159925USDOT 3855842USDOT 38111
Shares a company officer with other carriers
israel cardenas — 2 carriers: USDOT 178951
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1100 DOUBLE E DR, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 843-8404
- Cell
- (956) 250-1444
- Fax
- (956) 843-8407
- Web domain
- uptrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Israel Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 2141195 · MC-747533
- First registered
- 04/11/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 6,074,155 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 20.84
- D-U-N-S
- 55249138
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 UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2141195, and its motor carrier number is MC-747533.
Is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's safety record?
UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 350 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's fleet?
UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC operates 54 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC based?
UP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is based in HIDALGO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.