Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3054778 · MC-51758
EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC
37 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 3 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-51758 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
8 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC safe to work with?
Is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC safe to load? EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC (USDOT 3054778, MC-51758) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 37 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (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 review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EPEL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC 79
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving37
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness6 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
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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
Acuity A · 18–22
Progressive Southeastern · 22–24
20182024
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 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4262917USDOT 597580USDOT 4336004USDOT 3846516USDOT 673788USDOT 2283319
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis campos — 10 carriers: USDOT 1059464USDOT 1714985USDOT 2167051USDOT 2400410USDOT 3219325USDOT 3448974USDOT 3756489USDOT 3970721
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6450 GATEWAY DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46254
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 438-0160
- luis@epwmail.com
- Web domain
- epwmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Campos
- USDOT / docket
- 3054778 · MC-51758
- First registered
- 10/03/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 512,541 mi (2024)
- 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 EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC's USDOT number?
EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC's USDOT number is 3054778, and its motor carrier number is MC-51758.
Is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC's safety record?
EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC's fleet?
EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC operates 37 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC based?
EL PAISANO WAREHOUSE LLC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.