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Carrier profile · USDOT 3035818

ROMAN MENDEZ

DBA MENDEZ TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesMIRA LOMA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(951) 347-9287Email dispatchRAMONMENDEZ5589@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 9 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.3 yr

Model years 2005–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ROMAN MENDEZ safe to work with?

Is ROMAN MENDEZ safe to load? ROMAN MENDEZ (USDOT 3035818) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MIRA LOMA, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMROMAN MENDEZ 88
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.1 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
≈3.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈3.5 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.3 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MIRA LOMA, CA
10909 WINDSOR PL
Top corridor
CA
CA 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3184489USDOT 3280037USDOT 3632747USDOT 3780459USDOT 470014USDOT 2593120

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
10909 WINDSOR PL, MIRA LOMA, CA, 91752
Mailing address
3700 SANTA FE AVE STE 300, LONG BEACH, CA, 90810
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(951) 347-9287
Email
ramonmendez5589@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Roman Mendez
USDOT / docket
3035818
First registered
08/07/2017
Last MCS-150
04/09/2025 · 46,239 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
46,239Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ROMAN MENDEZ's USDOT number?

ROMAN MENDEZ's USDOT number is 3035818.

Is ROMAN MENDEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROMAN MENDEZ is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ROMAN MENDEZ's safety record?

ROMAN MENDEZ has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROMAN MENDEZ's fleet?

ROMAN MENDEZ operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROMAN MENDEZ based?

ROMAN MENDEZ is based in MIRA LOMA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.