Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3208894 · MC-1072778
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
17 power unitsavg 11.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCHULA VISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1072778 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.732.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC safe to load? DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3208894, MC-1072778) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHULA VISTA, CA, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
D&DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC 87
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.7% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 15 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Hudson · 22–25
20192025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo5858
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHULA VISTA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2622913USDOT 1724702USDOT 2788126USDOT 1461512USDOT 2659677Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3243230USDOT 3396848USDOT 4213855USDOT 3179194USDOT 3475397USDOT 801828USDOT 1080260USDOT 123611
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan tello — 6 carriers: USDOT 1271919USDOT 1278354USDOT 1849586USDOT 2906610USDOT 4041760
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 491 ARIZONA ST, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91911
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 638-0473
- Web domain
- dqetransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Tello
- USDOT / docket
- 3208894 · MC-1072778
- First registered
- 11/05/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 950,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3208894, and its motor carrier number is MC-1072778.
Is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC has a 32.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC based?
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC is based in CHULA VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.