Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2364352 · MC-810519
LECHUGA GROUP LLC
23 power unitsavg 9 yrNational · 16 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-810519 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 126 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.022.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LECHUGA GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is LECHUGA GROUP LLC safe to load? LECHUGA GROUP LLC (USDOT 2364352, MC-810519) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LGLECHUGA GROUP LLC 100
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Safety
126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)90 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 90
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Compliance25 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
United Specialty · 14–16
Commercial Alliance · 16–18
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 48 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 9 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
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
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4360294Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1079985USDOT 4360294USDOT 4160849USDOT 4163045USDOT 2953367USDOT 3141234USDOT 4132278USDOT 4475859
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4505 PARADE WILLOW WAY, EL PASO, TX, 79922
- Mailing address
- 170 QUINELLA RD, SUNLAND PARK, NM, 88063
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 253-6201
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael Lechuga
- USDOT / docket
- 2364352 · MC-810519
- First registered
- 12/16/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2025 · 1,570,622 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LECHUGA GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
LECHUGA GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 2364352, and its motor carrier number is MC-810519.
Is LECHUGA GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LECHUGA GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LECHUGA GROUP LLC's safety record?
LECHUGA GROUP LLC has a 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LECHUGA GROUP LLC's fleet?
LECHUGA GROUP LLC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LECHUGA GROUP LLC based?
LECHUGA GROUP LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.