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Carrier profile · USDOT 2558424 · MC-892320 · Updated 07/03/2026

JOSE CORTEZ

DBA BUFFALO TRANSPORT

1 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesRIVERSIDE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-892320 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2013 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 2012–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is JOSE CORTEZ safe to work with?

Is JOSE CORTEZ safe to load? JOSE CORTEZ (USDOT 2558424, MC-892320) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
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Frequently asked

What is JOSE CORTEZ's USDOT number?

JOSE CORTEZ's USDOT number is 2558424, and its motor carrier number is MC-892320.

Is JOSE CORTEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-03, JOSE CORTEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOSE CORTEZ's safety record?

JOSE CORTEZ has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is JOSE CORTEZ's fleet?

JOSE CORTEZ operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOSE CORTEZ based?

JOSE CORTEZ is based in RIVERSIDE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.