Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3179773 · MC-125347
DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
61 power unitsavg 9 yrMulti-region · 14 statesTECATE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-125347 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
239Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
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 728 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.617.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS safe to work with?
Is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS safe to load? DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS (USDOT 3179773, MC-125347) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in TECATE, CA, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 728 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS 88
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Safety
728 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)227 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)315 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 329
- Annualized
- ≈165 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving173 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance34 · 17 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance30
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 21 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance16
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Houston Specialty · 19–22
National Union · 22–25
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2022 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 80
- Trailers (towed)
- 239
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 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo313313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TECATE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 63 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 461506USDOT 3112779USDOT 2899531USDOT 3365771USDOT 4101627USDOT 3495676Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 461506USDOT 3401653USDOT 4076167USDOT 1582957USDOT 3968939USDOT 4224679USDOT 2114132USDOT 3698525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)8080
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 622 EMERY RD, TECATE, CA, 91980
- Mailing address
- 7295 SIEMPRE VIVA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 661-6296
- Cell
- (619) 962-5686
- safety@dfctl.net
- Web domain
- dfctl.net
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Duran · Hiram Duran
- USDOT / docket
- 3179773 · MC-125347
- First registered
- 08/28/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 12,972,229 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS's USDOT number?
DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS's USDOT number is 3179773, and its motor carrier number is MC-125347.
Is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS's safety record?
DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 728 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS's fleet?
DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS based?
DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS is based in TECATE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.