Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3020546 · MX-37319
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS
DBA TRANSFRONTERIZOS
10 power unitsavg 17.5 yrLocal · 2 statesNOGALES, SO
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-37319 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 9 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.130.1 %
▲ 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
17.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS safe to work with?
Is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS safe to load? RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS (USDOT 3020546, MX-37319) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NOGALES, SO, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 197 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.1% (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 (69/100), 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
RARAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS 69
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Safety
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.1% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (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
45.9% 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
≈6.7 / 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
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.7 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance121 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance113 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance94 · 18 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance74 · 16 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance72 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance72
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance64
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 10 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance37
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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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
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 mo7474
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOGALES, SO
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ SO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 915150USDOT 3519289USDOT 4262959USDOT 805961USDOT 3988901USDOT 557637USDOT 2566584USDOT 2584144Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 915150USDOT 2566584USDOT 3519289USDOT 4262959USDOT 313251USDOT 2272545USDOT 3839896USDOT 805961
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- ENCINOS #6, NOGALES, SO, 84094
- Mailing address
- 441 N GRAND AVENUE STE 7, NOGALES, AZ, 85621
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (631) 157-5992
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael Alfonso Maldonado Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 3020546 · MX-37319
- First registered
- 06/21/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 42,500 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 RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS's USDOT number?
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS's USDOT number is 3020546, and its motor carrier number is MX-37319.
Is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS's safety record?
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS has a 30.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 197 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS's fleet?
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS based?
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS is based in NOGALES, SO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.