Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3483616 · MC-1144971
CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC
11 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPALMHURST, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1144971 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC safe to load? CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3483616, MC-1144971) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALMHURST, TX, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC 94
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Incline · 21–23
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALMHURST, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1741743USDOT 826746Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 375481USDOT 4384443USDOT 2477008USDOT 3766570USDOT 3649608USDOT 2864139USDOT 3479902USDOT 1741743
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1910 EL MILENO DR, PALMHURST, TX, 78573-1223
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 928-1050
- Web domain
- papayasandmore.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jose L Anguiano Balbuena
- USDOT / docket
- 3483616 · MC-1144971
- First registered
- 09/08/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 10/24/2025 · 1,140,210 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 3483616, and its motor carrier number is MC-1144971.
Is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC based?
CHULAVISTA CARRIERS LLC is based in PALMHURST, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.