Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2390901 · MC-821820
EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC
14 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 7 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-821820 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 13 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 105 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2390901, MC-821820) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ESEL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 18–21
Accredited Specialty · 21–23
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2005
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 mo8181
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: 13 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 128493USDOT 2495104USDOT 4037072USDOT 608011USDOT 920253USDOT 3419714Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 128493USDOT 608011USDOT 2495104USDOT 3978483USDOT 4037072USDOT 3805055USDOT 3431963USDOT 692863
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patricia castillo — 4 carriers: USDOT 2711366USDOT 2929523USDOT 3044774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15533 HORIZON BLVD, EL PASO, TX, 79928
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 852-3777
- art9386@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Patricia Castillo · Arturo Castillo
- USDOT / docket
- 2390901 · MC-821820
- First registered
- 03/26/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 1,741,744 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 EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2390901, and its motor carrier number is MC-821820.
Is EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
EL SHADDAI TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.