Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3204684
MHV TRUCKING LLC
3 power unitsavg 12.9 yrLocal · 1 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2021 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 8 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 2000–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MHV TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MHV TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MHV TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3204684) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (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
MTMHV TRUCKING LLC 100
01
Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈5.5 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.5 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 Maintenance32 · 6 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2021
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1925452Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1925452USDOT 3665903USDOT 2630113USDOT 3616127USDOT 2837309USDOT 3535822USDOT 3031364USDOT 2840006
Shares a company officer with other carriers
martin hernandez — 53 carriers: USDOT 428215USDOT 580175USDOT 970951USDOT 1111560USDOT 1249490USDOT 1464978USDOT 1674455USDOT 1857285
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2401 LAMAR DR, LAREDO, TX, 78046
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 775-9448
Registration
- Officer
- Martin Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 3204684
- First registered
- 10/25/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 10,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate MHV TRUCKING LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is MHV TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MHV TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3204684.
Is MHV TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MHV TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MHV TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MHV TRUCKING LLC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 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 MHV TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MHV TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MHV TRUCKING LLC based?
MHV TRUCKING LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.