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Carrier profile · USDOT 2829960 · Updated 06/13/2026

RICARDO HERNANDEZ

DBA RICHART'S TRANSPORT

2 power unitsavg 22.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

22.8Avg age (yr)

1997–2009 · vPIC

Call dispatch(832) 589-3625

Carrier verification summary for RICARDO HERNANDEZ

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) has a 37.5% 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.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 12/06/2022.

RICARDO HERNANDEZ (USDOT 2829960) 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

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

Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average37.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

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

37.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

37.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

22.8 yr

Model years 1997–2009 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 37.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 8 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

37.5% · 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 3.6 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.0 / 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: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 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 Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance3

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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): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 4
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

22.8 yr

Average age

2009

Newest model yr

1997

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

TX busiest

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

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

17117 WESTHEIMER ROAD #2

Top corridor

TX 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4192624 USDOT 4314601

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ricardo hernandez — 57 carriers: USDOT 732723 USDOT 960095 USDOT 1031355 USDOT 1198133 USDOT 1312559 USDOT 1326133 USDOT 1597068 USDOT 1602377

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 17117 WESTHEIMER ROAD #2, HOUSTON, TX, 77082
Mailing address: 17117 WESTHEIMER ROAD # 2, HOUSTON, TX, 77082
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (832) 589-3625
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Ricardo Hernandez
USDOT / docket: 2829960
First registered: 12/03/2015
Last MCS-150: 12/06/2022
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 RICARDO HERNANDEZ's USDOT number?

RICARDO HERNANDEZ's USDOT number is 2829960.

Is RICARDO HERNANDEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICARDO HERNANDEZ is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RICARDO HERNANDEZ's safety record?

RICARDO HERNANDEZ has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).