Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3174029 · MC-1475627
ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC
4 power unitsavg 5.1 yrLocal · 1 statesLODI, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1475627 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 55 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
5.1 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3174029, MC-1475627) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LODI, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
E&ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈4.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.3 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
+1 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 23–24
20222024
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LODI, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 268015USDOT 3236269USDOT 3269390USDOT 2406275USDOT 2810873USDOT 3577562USDOT 648882USDOT 31782Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 3485128USDOT 3577562USDOT 1740421USDOT 2289284USDOT 2916108USDOT 2935741
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1126 S AVENA AVE, LODI, CA, 95240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 625-7973
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Ruben Vega Ortiz
- USDOT / docket
- 3174029 · MC-1475627
- First registered
- 08/15/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 06/13/2025 · 398,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.00
- 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 ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3174029, and its motor carrier number is MC-1475627.
Is ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 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 ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC based?
ESMERALDA & BROS TRANSPORT INC is based in LODI, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.