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Carrier profile · USDOT 2844579 · MC-953427 · Updated 06/13/2026

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC

3 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 1 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-953427 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.6Avg age (yr)

2009–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(707) 344-0590 Email dispatchMENDOZA_333@HOTMAIL.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2016

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 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

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2844579, MC-953427) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

FEFLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC 100

Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.4 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3 · 1 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

United Financial · 16–19

Arch · 19–23

20162023

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2019 → Feb 2023	$1M	4
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Feb 2016 → Feb 2019	$1M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

50%

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

BAKERSFIELD, CA

9421 CARVALHO CT

Top corridor

CA 6

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 563987 USDOT 2572625 USDOT 3031894

Shares a company officer with other carriers

hector j mendoza — 2 carriers: USDOT 4256771

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 9421 CARVALHO CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (707) 344-0590
Email: mendoza_333@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer: Hector J Mendoza
USDOT / docket: 2844579 · MC-953427
First registered: 02/02/2016
Last MCS-150: 05/29/2025 · 218,931 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

218,931

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 FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2844579, and its motor carrier number is MC-953427.

Is FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC based?

FLAT EARTH TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7073440590 Email dispatchMENDOZA_333@HOTMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2844579
MC / Docket: MC-953427
Officer: HECTOR J MENDOZA
Address: 9421 CARVALHO CT
BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 10 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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