Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3288451 · MC-1608907
MALDONADO 1059 LLC
17 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN BENITO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1608907 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.346.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MALDONADO 1059 LLC safe to work with?
Is MALDONADO 1059 LLC safe to load? MALDONADO 1059 LLC (USDOT 3288451, MC-1608907) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN BENITO, TX, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
M1MALDONADO 1059 LLC 74
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.3% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.2% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Maintenance47 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10
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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
Highlander Specialty · 24–24
20242024
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 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo5656
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN BENITO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3781181USDOT 4295539USDOT 3626799USDOT 2203204USDOT 4202302USDOT 4366791USDOT 3372355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 65 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2069796USDOT 2203204USDOT 3537190USDOT 3647254USDOT 3264315USDOT 3656130USDOT 3802724USDOT 3507077
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eduardo maldonado — 5 carriers: USDOT 2087134USDOT 2682033USDOT 2746515USDOT 3431364
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers5151
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
- 255 COLORADO DR, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 444-2414
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Maldonado
- USDOT / docket
- 3288451 · MC-1608907
- First registered
- 05/17/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 797,006 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.
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Frequently asked
What is MALDONADO 1059 LLC's USDOT number?
MALDONADO 1059 LLC's USDOT number is 3288451, and its motor carrier number is MC-1608907.
Is MALDONADO 1059 LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MALDONADO 1059 LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MALDONADO 1059 LLC's safety record?
MALDONADO 1059 LLC has a 46.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MALDONADO 1059 LLC's fleet?
MALDONADO 1059 LLC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MALDONADO 1059 LLC based?
MALDONADO 1059 LLC is based in SAN BENITO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.