Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3134215 · MX-104487
CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES
DBA TRUCKING QUIROGA
5 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 3 statesCIENEGA DE FLORES, NL
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-104487 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 8 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.228.2 %
▲ 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
10.3 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES safe to work with?
Is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES safe to load? CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES (USDOT 3134215, MX-104487) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CIENEGA DE FLORES, NL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (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 high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES 63
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.1% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.1% 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
≈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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness18 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
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 mo1717
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CIENEGA DE FLORES, NL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NL
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4100209USDOT 2634384
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@quirogatrucking.com.mx — 3 carriers: USDOT 2180202USDOT 3041274
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- CONSTITUCION #300, CIENEGA DE FLORES, NL, 65550
- Mailing address
- 324 OBSIDAN BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78046
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 567-4787
- Web domain
- quirogatrucking.com.mx
Registration
- Officer
- Catarino Francisco Quiroga
- USDOT / docket
- 3134215 · MX-104487
- First registered
- 05/09/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 08/21/2025 · 13,500 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES's USDOT number?
CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES's USDOT number is 3134215, and its motor carrier number is MX-104487.
Is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES's safety record?
CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES's fleet?
CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES based?
CATARINO FRANCISCO QUIROGA PALOMARES is based in CIENEGA DE FLORES, NL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.