Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2862468 · MX-959455
HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA
DBA TRANSPORTES ALONDRA
18 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 2 statesNUEVO LAREDO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-959455 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 10 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.524.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA safe to work with?
Is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA safe to load? HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA (USDOT 2862468, MX-959455) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 223 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HAHECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA 75
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Safety
223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.5% (24-mo)139 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)144 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.6% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈4.0 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 144
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Maintenance119 · 18 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance116
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance105 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance62 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance56 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance54 · 26 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness53 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 4 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance49 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance49 · 12 OOS
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NUEVO LAREDO, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3071511USDOT 3647596USDOT 3938627USDOT 1770747USDOT 4004100USDOT 3256086USDOT 3606104Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3071511USDOT 3647596USDOT 3938627USDOT 1997034USDOT 2512690USDOT 4097848USDOT 1770747USDOT 3031042
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hector antonio castillo rivera — 2 carriers: USDOT 2503117
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- CARR AEROPUERTO PIEDRAS NEGRAS KM 2 490, NUEVO LAREDO, TA, 88284
- Mailing address
- 1208 UNIROYAL DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (867) 109-4050
Registration
- Officer
- Hector Antonio Castillo Rivera
- USDOT / docket
- 2862468 · MX-959455
- First registered
- 03/08/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 09/02/2025 · 30,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA's USDOT number?
HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA's USDOT number is 2862468, and its motor carrier number is MX-959455.
Is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA's safety record?
HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA has a 24.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 223 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA's fleet?
HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA based?
HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA is based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.