Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2994829 · MC-20889
NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES
DBA TRANSPORTES NEY
4 power unitsavg 18.9 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-20889 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.926.9 %
▲ 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
18.9 yr
Model years 1998–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES safe to work with?
Is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES safe to load? NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES (USDOT 2994829, MC-20889) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.9% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NENORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES 93
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.9% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈5.0 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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 Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Unity · 17–22
New Horizon · 22–26
20172026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2017
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 1219221Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1219221USDOT 3405016USDOT 1575327USDOT 557868USDOT 2096857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8385 SAINT ANDREWS AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 12319 ORANGE PL, CHINO, CA, 91710-2846
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 670-5451
Registration
- Officer
- Norma Eliza Grimaldo Montes
- USDOT / docket
- 2994829 · MC-20889
- First registered
- 04/07/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 28,800 mi (2025)
- 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 NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES's USDOT number?
NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES's USDOT number is 2994829, and its motor carrier number is MC-20889.
Is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES's safety record?
NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES's fleet?
NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES based?
NORMA ELIZA GRIMALDO MONTES is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.