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Carrier profile · USDOT 2680132 · Updated 06/13/2026

SANTA FE MERCADOS INC

0 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN JOSE, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

11.3Avg age (yr)

2004–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(408) 251-1032

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average38.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

38.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

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Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.3 yr

Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SANTA FE MERCADOS INC safe to load? SANTA FE MERCADOS INC (USDOT 2680132) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, CA, operating 0 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 38.5% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SFSANTA FE MERCADOS INC 80

Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.1% (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

30.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 30.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 Driving5 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.3 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

67%

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

CA busiest

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

Home base

SAN JOSE, CA

860 S WHITE RD

Top corridor

CA 14

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

enrique mendoza — 5 carriers: USDOT 1985075 USDOT 2744873 USDOT 2839517 USDOT 3250227

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: 860 S WHITE RD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95127
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (408) 251-1032
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Enrique Mendoza
USDOT / docket: 2680132
First registered: 06/12/2015
Last MCS-150: —
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

—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 SANTA FE MERCADOS INC's USDOT number?

SANTA FE MERCADOS INC's USDOT number is 2680132.

Is SANTA FE MERCADOS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SANTA FE MERCADOS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SANTA FE MERCADOS INC's safety record?

SANTA FE MERCADOS INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is SANTA FE MERCADOS INC's fleet?

SANTA FE MERCADOS INC operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SANTA FE MERCADOS INC based?

SANTA FE MERCADOS INC is based in SAN JOSE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch4082511032Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2680132
Officer: ENRIQUE MENDOZA
Address: 860 S WHITE RD
SAN JOSE, CA, 95127

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 38%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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