Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2195030 · MC-761779
MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 17.5 yrLocal · 1 statesULYSSES, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-761779 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · 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 authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.5 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2195030, MC-761779) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ULYSSES, KS, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
MTMENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC 93
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United Financial · 11–13
Acuity A · 13–17
Canal · 18–21
20112023
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2020
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo66
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ULYSSES, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 553806USDOT 3309771USDOT 136554USDOT 2104717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 962 S MAIN STREET, ULYSSES, KS, 67880
- Mailing address
- 106 N 9TH ST, GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 510-2343
- Cell
- (620) 640-8997
Registration
- Officer
- Eligio Mendoza Ruiz
- USDOT / docket
- 2195030 · MC-761779
- First registered
- 09/22/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 486,468 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/21/2014
- 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 MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2195030, and its motor carrier number is MC-761779.
Is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC based?
MENDOZA TRANSPORT LLC is based in ULYSSES, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.