Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3406898
LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC
21 power unitsavg 16.7 yrLocal · 1 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · 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.
Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.342.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.7 yr
Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3406898) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 21 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.3% (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
LHLUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.3% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.5% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance61 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance32 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2021
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2727
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1673941Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis hernandez — 125 carriers: USDOT 813604USDOT 940230USDOT 971809USDOT 1056128USDOT 1121589USDOT 1275998USDOT 1326615USDOT 1348749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3202 W BUCKEYE RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 736-9156
- Cell
- (602) 299-7726
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Hernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 3406898
- First registered
- 03/10/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2024 · 940,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3406898.
Is LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC has a 42.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 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 LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC based?
LUIS HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.