Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2202193 · MX-764230
ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO
DBA TRANSPORTES FLORES
6 power unitsavg 18.2 yrLocal · 2 statesNOGALES, SO
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-764230 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 15 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.443.4 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
18.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO safe to work with?
Is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO safe to load? ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO (USDOT 2202193, MX-764230) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NOGALES, SO, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.4% (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 (68/100), 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
AFALFONSO FLORES CASTRO 68
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.4% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈8.4 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.4 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 Maintenance160 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance114 · 7 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance109 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance105
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance97
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance61 · 22 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance57
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance57
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance51
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance49
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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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOGALES, SO
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ SO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3050679USDOT 1554742USDOT 3996693USDOT 3719791USDOT 85212USDOT 2795090USDOT 3996731USDOT 713080Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2049525USDOT 2107640USDOT 2378768USDOT 3157009USDOT 4094792USDOT 1820853USDOT 2566584USDOT 154237
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- GREGORIO RUIZ 101, NOGALES, SO, 84064
- Mailing address
- 2254 N CALLE TRINIDAD, NOGALES, AZ, 85621
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (631) 157-2142
- Cell
- (631) 157-1496
Registration
- Officer
- Alfonso Flores Castro
- USDOT / docket
- 2202193 · MX-764230
- First registered
- 10/17/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2025 · 4,250 mi (2024)
- 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 ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO's USDOT number?
ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO's USDOT number is 2202193, and its motor carrier number is MX-764230.
Is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO's safety record?
ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO has a 43.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO's fleet?
ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO based?
ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO is based in NOGALES, SO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.