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Carrier profile · USDOT 2851281

MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA

DBA MENDOZA TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 14.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCOVINA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(626) 321-6067

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 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

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.9 yr

Model years 2005–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA safe to work with?

Is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA safe to load? MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA (USDOT 2851281) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COVINA, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA 81
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 39.3 pts across the window — latest above 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
≈2.3 / 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
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈2.3 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 Driving4
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.9 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
89%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
CA busiest

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

Home base
COVINA, CA
16177 E EDNA PLACE
Top corridor
CA
CA 9
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: 5 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 3062882USDOT 3959653USDOT 3165661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443454USDOT 3062882USDOT 3165661USDOT 3627469USDOT 3929928USDOT 812647USDOT 3966070USDOT 4104517

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
16177 E EDNA PLACE, COVINA, CA, 91722
Mailing address
16177 E EDNA PL, COVINA, CA, 91722
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(626) 321-6067
Email
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Registration

Officer
Martha M Guzman Mendoza
USDOT / docket
2851281
First registered
02/16/2016
Last MCS-150
01/30/2026 · 80,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
80,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA's USDOT number?

MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA's USDOT number is 2851281.

Is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA's safety record?

MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA's fleet?

MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA based?

MARTHA M GUZMAN MENDOZA is based in COVINA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.