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Carrier profile · USDOT 2164237 · MX-752121

ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO

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7 power unitsavg 12.6 yrLocal · 2 statesNUEVO LAREDO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-752121 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2019 · vPIC
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.6 yr

Model years 1999–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO safe to work with?

Is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO safe to load? ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO (USDOT 2164237, MX-752121) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

31.8% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.2 / 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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
45
Annualized
23 / yr
Coverage
3.2 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 11 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance34 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance13
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness11
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
5
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

12.6 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
57%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo26
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NUEVO LAREDO, TA
MEXICALI 1405
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
TX 26
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4004815USDOT 2952837Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 420596, LAREDO, TX, 78042
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Ernesto Garza Velasco
USDOT / docket
2164237 · MX-752121
First registered
06/16/2011
Last MCS-150
08/07/2025 · 16,127 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
16,127Annual mileage
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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 ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO's USDOT number?

ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO's USDOT number is 2164237, and its motor carrier number is MX-752121.

Is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO's safety record?

ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO's fleet?

ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO based?

ERNESTO GARZA VELASCO is based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.