Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2929670 · MX-992043
MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO
DBA TRANSPORTES SAN-SAR
5 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 2 statesVALLE HERMOSO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-992043 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO safe to work with?
Is MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO safe to load? MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO (USDOT 2929670, MX-992043) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VALLE HERMOSO, TA, operating 5 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 259 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (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 (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
MAMARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO 75
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Safety
259 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)144 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)168 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.3% 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
≈16.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 168
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈16.8 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 Maintenance100 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance77 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance67 · 18 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance48
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance47
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance42 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance40
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 15 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness31
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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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1999
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 mo9090
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALLE HERMOSO, 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 1203174USDOT 3104001USDOT 2903428USDOT 3342159USDOT 3220053USDOT 2456389USDOT 3015690Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 736463USDOT 3709951USDOT 3747272USDOT 3862346USDOT 4085487USDOT 2440773USDOT 3282594USDOT 3552662
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- RIO BRAVO 404, VALLE HERMOSO, TA, 87500
- Mailing address
- 501 N BRIDGE ST STE 566, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (994) 105-0303
- Cell
- (956) 867-3011
- Fax
- (956) 800-5406
Registration
- Officer
- Mario Alberto Sanchez Sarmiento
- USDOT / docket
- 2929670 · MX-992043
- First registered
- 09/16/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 2,343 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO's USDOT number?
MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO's USDOT number is 2929670, and its motor carrier number is MX-992043.
Is MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO's safety record?
MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 259 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO's fleet?
MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO operates 5 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO based?
MARIO ALBERTO SANCHEZ SARMIENTO is based in VALLE HERMOSO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.