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Carrier profile · USDOT 3076923 · MC-1043948

BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC

3 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesKERMAN, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1043948 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(559) 547-1968Email dispatchbelievetransportation@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 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

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.5 yr

Model years 2012–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3076923, MC-1043948) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KERMAN, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (71/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC 71
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.3 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
75%
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 mo5
CA busiest

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

Home base
KERMAN, CA
14685 W WHITESBRIDGE AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3139030USDOT 3469744USDOT 3584176USDOT 3608787USDOT 2547292USDOT 4100116USDOT 3369656USDOT 3989794

Shares a company officer with other carriers

josue escalante argueta — 2 carriers: USDOT 4316772

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers6

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

Location

Physical address
14685 W WHITESBRIDGE AVE, KERMAN, CA, 93630-2110
Mailing address
PO BOX 196, KERMAN, CA, 93630-2110
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(559) 547-1968
Email
believetransportation@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Josue Escalante Argueta · Josue Escalante Argueta
USDOT / docket
3076923 · MC-1043948
First registered
12/12/2017
Last MCS-150
07/21/2023 · 100,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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 BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3076923, and its motor carrier number is MC-1043948.

Is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 71/100 (tier: review).

How big is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC based?

BELIEVE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in KERMAN, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.