Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3246508 · MC-1020808
EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 8.6 yrLocal · 2 statesODESSA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1020808 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 well above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
8.6 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3246508, MC-1020808) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ECEL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive County · 23–25
20232025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ODESSA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2294744USDOT 2872634USDOT 4108065USDOT 4303998USDOT 3195397USDOT 3039472USDOT 3111440USDOT 3950008
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis perez — 106 carriers: USDOT 669453USDOT 730638USDOT 748838USDOT 848481USDOT 864319USDOT 871222USDOT 1151989USDOT 1216469
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 708 EAST 93RD STREET, ODESSA, TX, 79765
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 741-4007
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Perez
- USDOT / docket
- 3246508 · MC-1020808
- First registered
- 02/15/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 10/04/2024 · 110,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3246508, and its motor carrier number is MC-1020808.
Is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC based?
EL CAPITAN TRUCKING LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.