Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3103072 · MC-78613
RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA
DBA PARGA TRANSPORT
8 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 3 statesEL CENTRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-78613 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-07
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 237 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA safe to work with?
Is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA safe to load? RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA (USDOT 3103072, MC-78613) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL CENTRO, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 237 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-07.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-07
RPRICARDO PARGA-CARRERA 100
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Safety
237 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)96 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)122 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.4% 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
≈7.8 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Qualitas · 18–25
20182025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1998
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 radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL CENTRO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4110879USDOT 4293263Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1655086USDOT 3256791USDOT 4110879USDOT 4293263USDOT 2806564USDOT 4123881USDOT 3805720USDOT 3144521
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 371 E ROSS RD, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243-9786
- Mailing address
- 371 E ROSS RD SP 715, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 556-2042
- Cell
- (442) 258-7141
Registration
- Officer
- Ricardo Parga-Carrera
- USDOT / docket
- 3103072 · MC-78613
- First registered
- 02/28/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2026 · 74,987 mi (2026)
- 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 RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA's USDOT number?
RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA's USDOT number is 3103072, and its motor carrier number is MC-78613.
Is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-07, RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA's safety record?
RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 237 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA's fleet?
RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA based?
RICARDO PARGA-CARRERA is based in EL CENTRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.