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Carrier profile · USDOT 2634654 · MC-917338 · Updated 06/13/2026

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC

7 power unitsavg 9.4 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-917338 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.4Avg age (yr)

2002–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(832) 693-6000 Email dispatchmpcaltex@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has a 53.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/29/2025.

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 2634654) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 11 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average53.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

53.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

53.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 53.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 15 vehicle and 15 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

66.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 3.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

36%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

922 STONE PORCH LANE

Top corridor

TX 15

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gilberto pena — 5 carriers: USDOT 1099552 USDOT 1360154 USDOT 3392800 USDOT 3784956

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 922 STONE PORCH LANE, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (832) 693-6000
Cell: (832) 693-6069
Email: mpcaltex@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Gilberto Pena
USDOT / docket: 2634654 · MC-917338
First registered: 05/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 09/29/2025 · 120,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

120,000

Annual mileage

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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 CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number?

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number is 2634654, and its motor carrier number is MC-917338.

Is CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC's safety record?

CAL-TEX EXCAVATION INC has a 53.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).