Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
121 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3014754 · MC-169567
CALDERON TRUCKING INC
121 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 26 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169567 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
121Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Driver out-of-service rate well above average18.8% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.518.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CALDERON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CALDERON TRUCKING INC safe to load? CALDERON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3014754, MC-169567) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 121 power units and 124 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 175 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
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Safety
175 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.5% (24-mo)81 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.8% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
39.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 121-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 121
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance63 · 14 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving57
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance28 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 9 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness22 · 15 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+5 earlier
United Wisconsin · 18–21
20182026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 121
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo133133
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1175018USDOT 3454228USDOT 3577166USDOT 3700104USDOT 3021345USDOT 3493302USDOT 3796660USDOT 3960791Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1856796USDOT 1945372USDOT 3796660USDOT 3960791USDOT 555750USDOT 2578722USDOT 3325195USDOT 3606285
Shares a company officer with other carriers
miguel calderon — 7 carriers: USDOT 1205103USDOT 2158947USDOT 3276323USDOT 3766138USDOT 3768031USDOT 3800181
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)121121
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 203 LOBO LOOP, LAREDO, TX, 78045-8480
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 489-9068
Registration
- Officer
- Miguel Calderon
- USDOT / docket
- 3014754 · MC-169567
- First registered
- 06/05/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 06/22/2026 · 6,509,958 mi (2025)
- 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 CALDERON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CALDERON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3014754, and its motor carrier number is MC-169567.
Is CALDERON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, CALDERON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALDERON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CALDERON TRUCKING INC has a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 175 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is CALDERON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CALDERON TRUCKING INC operates 121 power units and 124 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALDERON TRUCKING INC based?
CALDERON TRUCKING INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.