Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2361930 · MC-809532
CNL TRANSPORT INC
40 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 28 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-809532 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · 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 authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
13 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is CNL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CNL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CNL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2361930, MC-809532) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 40 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 210 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (72/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
210 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.8% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 140
- Annualized
- ≈70 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance42 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance38
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance30
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Hallmark County · 13–15
United Specialty · 15–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
20132025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 12 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo140140
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2361930. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2361930.
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1102762USDOT 1662650USDOT 2843135USDOT 4307013USDOT 683624USDOT 3327USDOT 3240043USDOT 2380911Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 711125USDOT 1102762USDOT 1207678USDOT 1662650USDOT 3039957USDOT 2726203USDOT 683428USDOT 2994254
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cesar lara — 5 carriers: USDOT 1508830USDOT 2379363USDOT 2652043USDOT 3371374
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13166 ROUND DANCE DR, EL PASO, TX, 79938
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 290853, EL PASO, TX, 79929
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 852-4366
- Cell
- (915) 256-5205
- Fax
- (915) 852-4365
Registration
- Officers
- Cesar Lara · Cynthia Flores
- USDOT / docket
- 2361930 · MC-809532
- First registered
- 12/06/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 4,094,119 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/07/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CNL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CNL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2361930, and its motor carrier number is MC-809532.
Is CNL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CNL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CNL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CNL TRANSPORT INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 210 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 72/100 (tier: review).
How big is CNL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CNL TRANSPORT INC operates 40 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CNL TRANSPORT INC based?
CNL TRANSPORT INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.