Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3208914 · MC-1001614
ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP
4 power unitsavg 14 yrRegional · 3 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1001614 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2021 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.024.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2004–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP safe to work with?
Is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP safe to load? ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP (USDOT 3208914, MC-1001614) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATALGODON TRANSPORT CORP 87
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.6% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈5.9 / 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
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.9 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 Driving23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commercial Alliance · 18–21
Qualitas · 21–26
20182026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 5 |
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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)
- 8
- 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
2021
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo4646
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3038671USDOT 4457208Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3038671USDOT 4457208USDOT 1464225USDOT 3570892USDOT 54283USDOT 2978885USDOT 2505626USDOT 1919386
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 8580 AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE SUIT L, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2498 ROLL DR #1697, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 291-9470
- Fax
- (760) 291-9470
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Alberto Ramirez Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 3208914 · MC-1001614
- First registered
- 11/05/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2025 · 10,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/01/2024
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number?
ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number is 3208914, and its motor carrier number is MC-1001614.
Is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP's safety record?
ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP has a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP's fleet?
ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP based?
ALGODON TRANSPORT CORP is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.