Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3338649 · MC-1065219
PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC
5 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 4 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1065219 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 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
11.5 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3338649, MC-1065219) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPENTAX TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20192025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 4095315Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2952837USDOT 3863051USDOT 3596246USDOT 4095315USDOT 1771021USDOT 2579422USDOT 3767528USDOT 3190076
Shares a company officer with other carriers
priscilla ortega — 3 carriers: USDOT 2887310USDOT 3139591
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4311 PAN AMERICAN BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Mailing address
- 2608 CHARDONNAY CT, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 334-4956
- Cell
- (956) 290-4231
- Web domain
- pentaxtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Priscilla Ortega · Francisco A Ortega
- USDOT / docket
- 3338649 · MC-1065219
- First registered
- 09/24/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 204,300 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3338649, and its motor carrier number is MC-1065219.
Is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC based?
PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.