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Carrier profile · USDOT 3088669 · MC-70699

LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC

DBA PANUCOS ENTERPRISES

30 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-70699 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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

Is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3088669, MC-70699) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 247 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

247 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 7.9% (24-mo)190 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)246 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.2 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.1 / 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
30
Inspections · 24 mo
247
Annualized
124 / yr
Coverage
4.1 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 Driving31
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27 · 9 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
United Wisconsin · 19–21
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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COOct 2025Mar 2026$750k1
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2024Oct 2025$750k1
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2022Oct 2022$750k1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2021Mar 2022$750k3
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2019Mar 2021$750k2
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Mar 2018Mar 2019$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
30
Observed power (24 mo)
41
Trailers (towed)
68

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
57%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo247
NM busiest

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

Home base
EL PASO, TX
3840 GERARD DR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
NM 195 · CA 25 · TX 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 23 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 258923USDOT 515580USDOT 711125USDOT 1692179USDOT 779973USDOT 1836332USDOT 3187957USDOT 2020332Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)30
Observed (24 mo)41
Shared w/ other carriers64

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Antonio Panuco
USDOT / docket
3088669 · MC-70699
First registered
01/22/2018
Last MCS-150
01/14/2026 · 3,405,537 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/15/2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
105030044

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

30Power units
30Drivers
30CDL drivers
3,405,537Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3088669, and its motor carrier number is MC-70699.

Is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 7.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 247 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

LUGO TRUCKS AND TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.