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Carrier profile · USDOT 2985865 · MC-1021637 · Updated 06/30/2026

THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC

10 power unitsavg 8.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN LEANDRO, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1021637 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.8Avg age (yr)

2006–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2017

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

35.2

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 35% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2985865, MC-1021637) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 35.2% (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 (82/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30

TCTHE CRUZ TRUCKING INC 82

Safety

91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 35.2% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

31.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 30.1 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

≈3.2 / 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: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 64
Annualized: ≈32 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.2 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 Driving60 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 7 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

United Financial · 19–23

Starstone National · 23–25

20192025

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
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2023 → Nov 2025	$750k	4
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2019 → Jul 2023	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 12
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

8.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

75%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 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

SAN LEANDRO, CA

1906 WILLIAMS ST

Top corridor

CA 62 · NV 2

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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4206560Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3045396 USDOT 3820600 USDOT 41648 USDOT 3851685 USDOT 239004 USDOT 4206560 USDOT 63585 USDOT 2988565

Shares a company officer with other carriers

alberto cruz — 23 carriers: USDOT 1203085 USDOT 1611231 USDOT 1742177 USDOT 1865515 USDOT 1960356 USDOT 2067930 USDOT 2108606 USDOT 2692593

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: 1906 WILLIAMS ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577
Mailing address: PO BOX 3216, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94578-0216
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (408) 690-5926
Email: acstrucking@live.com

Registration

Officers: Nohemi Rodriguez · Alberto Cruz
USDOT / docket: 2985865 · MC-1021637
First registered: 03/15/2017
Last MCS-150: 06/27/2024 · 50,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

50,000

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 THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2985865, and its motor carrier number is MC-1021637.

Is THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?

THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC has a 35.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?

THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC based?

THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC is based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4086905926 Email dispatchacstrucking@live.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2985865
MC / Docket: MC-1021637
Officer: NOHEMI RODRIGUEZ
Address: 1906 WILLIAMS ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 9 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 35%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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