Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.3 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC safe to load? MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 230066, MC-844401) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO RICO, AZ, operating 40 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 230066, and its motor carrier number is MC-844401.
As of 2026-07-29, MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC operates 40 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MANUEL HUERTA TRUCKING INC is based in RIO RICO, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
Comparable carriers around Rio Rico and across Arizona
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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