Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3580613 · MC-1209352
CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC
10 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1209352 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.234.2 %
▲ 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
6.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC safe to work with?
Is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC safe to load? CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC (USDOT 3580613, MC-1209352) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 10 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
CTCHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC 80
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 21–25
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2021 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3189302USDOT 3406887USDOT 3527275USDOT 4004694USDOT 832749USDOT 1258538USDOT 3684931USDOT 2377149Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2377149USDOT 2904843USDOT 2977225USDOT 3273155USDOT 3406887USDOT 1276119USDOT 3120106USDOT 3439079
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8736 MULBERRY AVENUE, FONTANA, CA, 92335
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 776-6030
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael R Chavez
- USDOT / docket
- 3580613 · MC-1209352
- First registered
- 03/03/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 760,000 mi (2025)
- 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 CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC's USDOT number?
CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC's USDOT number is 3580613, and its motor carrier number is MC-1209352.
Is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC's safety record?
CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC's fleet?
CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC operates 10 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC based?
CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LR INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.