Carrier profile · USDOT 3247151 · MC-1593879 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Potosinos Trucking Inc

14 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesSALINAS, CA80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1593879 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

14Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.9Avg age (yr)

2003–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(831) 595-0243 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.4% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

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 2019.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

46 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 30 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
3 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Nov 13, 2025.
CheckRequest a current COI
Insurance cancellation effective Jun 3, 2026.

Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 30 vehicle and 32 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

38.1% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 30.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

31 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 14
Inspections · 24 mo: 32
Annualized: ≈16 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving16 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

American Summit’23–’24

Hudson’24–’26

beyond this history

2023202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2024 → Mar 2026	$750K	3
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2023 → Mar 2024	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 14
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

59.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 21 inspections
Arizona: 11 inspections

Home base

SALINAS, CA

1359 MAZATLAN ST

Most inspections: CA

21 inspections

CA 21 · AZ 11

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3963687 USDOT 80806 USDOT 370617 USDOT 2389804

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael noe morales — 2 carriers: USDOT 4218322

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1359 MAZATLAN ST, SALINAS, CA, 93905-4030
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (831) 595-0243
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officers: Michael Noe Morales · Mario De La Rosa
USDOT / docket: 3247151 · MC-1593879
First registered: Feb 18, 2019
Last MCS-150: Mar 7, 2025 · 550,876 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

550,876

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

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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40%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

12 of 30 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

88violation records

21OOS-tagged records

12 of 30inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

2744%12 / 27

Lights

229%2 / 22

Unsafe driving

205%1 / 20

Brakes

1315%2 / 13

Driver fitness

3100%3 / 3

Hours of service

333%1 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

60%

15%

30%

57%Nov 24 to May 254 / 7

0%May 25 to Nov 250 / 2

40%Nov 25 to May 268 / 20

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 1

Top 3 codes (17 of 88 records)

392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components5

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396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing4
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers4
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps4
390.21TE-LCMVINFO USDOT number marking on vehicle3
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified3
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.60C Windshield / glazing3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLLHOS State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.11A1-LIL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.13C3-CSURR Retroreflective sheeting1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-STCB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43B-BATV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43D-BSB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95B Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LSLO Inoperative required lamps1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Lights

Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.

Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC.

POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3247151) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 32 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 30 vehicle-level and 32 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 14 power units and 17 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 7, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3247151, and its motor carrier number is MC-1593879.

Is POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

POTOSINOS TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).