Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2371934 · MC-862979
EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC
2 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 3 statesHESPERIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-862979 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.8% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average28.6% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% 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.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
13 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2371934, MC-862979) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HESPERIA, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: driver 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
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Compliance15 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
New York · 16–19
Hudson · 20–25
20142025
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 7 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HESPERIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2371934. 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 2371934.
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3099318USDOT 4014166USDOT 4558039USDOT 1750076Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3965261USDOT 4558039USDOT 3099318USDOT 1750076USDOT 3714864USDOT 1456945
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nicolas castaneda — 2 carriers: USDOT 2050461
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 15137 ORANGE ST, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 637-7031
Registration
- Officer
- Nicolas Castaneda
- USDOT / docket
- 2371934 · MC-862979
- First registered
- 01/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2025 · 93,455 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 EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2371934, and its motor carrier number is MC-862979.
Is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC based?
EAST CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC is based in HESPERIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.