Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2370515 · MC-813268
D E TRANS II INC
12 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 7 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-813268 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-10
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.022.0 %
▼ 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
9.1 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is D E TRANS II INC safe to work with?
Is D E TRANS II INC safe to load? D E TRANS II INC (USDOT 2370515, MC-813268) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-10.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-10
DED E TRANS II INC 94
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.0% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)85 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 85
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Maintenance34 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 20–22
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1510668USDOT 3327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443366USDOT 4292338USDOT 3327USDOT 1510668USDOT 3805806USDOT 1872548USDOT 4101119
Shares a company officer with other carriers
darwin espinal — 3 carriers: USDOT 1815980USDOT 1850080
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15015 GARRETT RD # 2, HOUSTON, TX, 77044
- Mailing address
- 2606 TINAS TERRACE, HOUSTON, TX, 77038
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 299-7889
- deflatbed@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Darwin Espinal
- USDOT / docket
- 2370515 · MC-813268
- First registered
- 01/15/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 1,900,000 mi (2025)
- 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 D E TRANS II INC's USDOT number?
D E TRANS II INC's USDOT number is 2370515, and its motor carrier number is MC-813268.
Is D E TRANS II INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-10, D E TRANS II INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D E TRANS II INC's safety record?
D E TRANS II INC has a 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D E TRANS II INC's fleet?
D E TRANS II INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D E TRANS II INC based?
D E TRANS II INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.