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Carrier profile · USDOT 264875 · MX-271583

JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR

7 power unitsavg 16 yrRegional · 3 statesTIJUANA, BN
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-271583 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(664) 689-5836Email dispatchRAMIREZ_TRUCKING71@HOTMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

High risk

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

Active operating authorityEstablished 41 yearsNo insurance on file
Operating authority40 yr active
since 1985
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo38.1%
▲ 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

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 40-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR safe to work with?

Is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR safe to load? JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR (USDOT 264875, MX-271583) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TIJUANA, BN, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
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Safety

100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 38.1% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

15.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈4.8 / 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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
67
Annualized
≈34 / yr
Coverage
≈4.8 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 Driving74
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$0 BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Navigators · 10–12
20102012

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.

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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)
8
Trailers (towed)
27

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
80%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo64
CA busiest

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

Home base
TIJUANA, BN
CANON DEL SAINZ 9965
Top corridor
CA ⇄ BN
CA 63 · AZ 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3642928USDOT 4156596USDOT 3401653Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3642928USDOT 4156596USDOT 3401653USDOT 1978107

Shares a company officer with other carriers

juan martin ramirez ames — 2 carriers: USDOT 3642928

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers29

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
CANON DEL SAINZ 9965, TIJUANA, BN, 22170
Mailing address
566 LEE CIRCLE, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91911
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(664) 689-5836
Cell
(664) 416-5996
Fax
(664) 689-5836
Email
ramirez_trucking71@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer
Juan Martin Ramirez Ames
USDOT / docket
264875 · MX-271583
First registered
09/30/1985
Last MCS-150
06/26/2025 · 57,397 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/27/2006
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
7Drivers
—CDL drivers
57,397Annual 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 JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR's USDOT number?

JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR's USDOT number is 264875, and its motor carrier number is MX-271583.

Is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR's safety record?

JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR has a 38.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR's fleet?

JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR based?

JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR is based in TIJUANA, BN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.