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Carrier profile · USDOT 3528849 · Updated 06/13/2026

LUIS ANGEL MERCADO

DBA L TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 1 statesLULING, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo45.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 45% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO safe to work with?

Is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO safe to load? LUIS ANGEL MERCADO (USDOT 3528849) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LULING, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 45.5% (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 clear to load (86/100), 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
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Frequently asked

What is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO's USDOT number?

LUIS ANGEL MERCADO's USDOT number is 3528849.

Is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LUIS ANGEL MERCADO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO's safety record?

LUIS ANGEL MERCADO has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO's fleet?

LUIS ANGEL MERCADO operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LUIS ANGEL MERCADO based?

LUIS ANGEL MERCADO is based in LULING, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.