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Carrier profile · USDOT 3291165 · Updated 06/13/2026

CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ

DBA MTC TRANSPORT

3 power unitsavg 17.5 yrLocal · 1 statesPLAINVIEW, TX

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.5Avg age (yr)

2002–2017 · vPIC

Call dispatch(806) 729-6346 Email dispatchVALDEZ.CHRIS19@HOTMAIL.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 7 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average54.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average27.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2019

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

54.6

▲ 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

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.5 yr

Model years 2002–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 7-yr authority, 55% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ safe to load? CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ (USDOT 3291165) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PLAINVIEW, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 54.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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

CRCHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ 74

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 54.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

77.8% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.8 / 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: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.8 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 Maintenance40 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.5 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

46%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PLAINVIEW, TX

1402 TRAVIS ST

Top corridor

TX 11

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4468834Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2503216 USDOT 3253934 USDOT 1936678 USDOT 4468834 USDOT 2960621

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 1402 TRAVIS ST, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072-4045
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (806) 729-6346
Email: valdez.chris19@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer: Christopher Ray Valdez
USDOT / docket: 3291165
First registered: 05/23/2019
Last MCS-150: 09/05/2024 · 175,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

175,000

Annual mileage

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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 CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ's USDOT number?

CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ's USDOT number is 3291165.

Is CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ's safety record?

CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ has a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 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 CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ's fleet?

CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ based?

CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ is based in PLAINVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8067296346 Email dispatchVALDEZ.CHRIS19@HOTMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3291165
Officer: CHRISTOPHER RAY VALDEZ
Address: 1402 TRAVIS ST
PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072-4045

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 55%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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