Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3644196 · MC-1253496
DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC
30 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 17 statesTOLLESON, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1253496 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3644196, MC-1253496) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in TOLLESON, AZ, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (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 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
DTDUARTE TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (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
29.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+6 earlier
Evolum Risk · 25–26
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOLLESON, AZ
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3289655USDOT 3608872USDOT 4084291USDOT 4212122USDOT 2187960USDOT 3197835USDOT 3720751USDOT 3585857Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 73705USDOT 3504725USDOT 3624135USDOT 3902087USDOT 4236033USDOT 2187960USDOT 2273709USDOT 3495504
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12214 W SUPERIOR AVE, TOLLESON, AZ, 85353
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 910-0681
Registration
- Officer
- Teddy Duarte
- USDOT / docket
- 3644196 · MC-1253496
- First registered
- 05/26/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,998,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3644196, and its motor carrier number is MC-1253496.
Is DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC based?
DUARTE TRANSPORT LLC is based in TOLLESON, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.