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Carrier profile · USDOT 2345802

JOSE GARCIA

DBA J GARCIA'S TRANSPORT

3 power unitsavg 19.7 yrLocal · 1 statesFORT WORTH, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2015 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 14 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority13 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo45.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19.7 yr

Model years 2000–2015 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 13-yr authority, 45% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is JOSE GARCIA safe to work with?

Is JOSE GARCIA safe to load? JOSE GARCIA (USDOT 2345802) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.1 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
1.8 / 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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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.

  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance29
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.7 yr
Average age
2015
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
TX busiest

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

Home base
FORT WORTH, TX
2324 ROOSEVELT AVE
Top corridor
TX
TX 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4374189USDOT 4472845USDOT 4108269

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Jose Garcia
USDOT / docket
2345802
First registered
09/26/2012
Last MCS-150
09/18/2023 · 240,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
240,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JOSE GARCIA's USDOT number?

JOSE GARCIA's USDOT number is 2345802.

Is JOSE GARCIA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOSE GARCIA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOSE GARCIA's safety record?

JOSE GARCIA has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOSE GARCIA's fleet?

JOSE GARCIA operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOSE GARCIA based?

JOSE GARCIA is based in FORT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.