Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2178733 · MC-756581
CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC
7 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-756581 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.055.0 %
▲ 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
11.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC safe to work with?
Is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC safe to load? CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC (USDOT 2178733, MC-756581) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.0% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC 80
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Scottsdale · 11–13
Plaza · 13–15
State Nationalspecialty · 16–19
Watford · 19–22
Obsidian Specialty · 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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 8 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 5 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 5 |
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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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1482880USDOT 1334333Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1334333USDOT 2345089USDOT 697963USDOT 1482880
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 302 N AVALON BLVD, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1121, WILMINGTON, CA, 90748
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (424) 477-5418
- Cell
- (562) 824-5367
- Fax
- (562) 684-4080
- Web domain
- containertransexperts.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jorge Cobos Jr · Gabriela Cobos
- USDOT / docket
- 2178733 · MC-756581
- First registered
- 08/02/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 273,819 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC's USDOT number?
CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC's USDOT number is 2178733, and its motor carrier number is MC-756581.
Is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC's safety record?
CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC has a 55.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC's fleet?
CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC based?
CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.