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Carrier profile · USDOT 3693374 · MX-1291447

JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ

DBA TRANSPORTES MONARCAS

9 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 2 statesMATAMOROS, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-1291447 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo39.7%
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

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.9 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ safe to work with?

Is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ safe to load? JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ (USDOT 3693374, MX-1291447) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MATAMOROS, TA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.7% (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 (68/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 39.7% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

34.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.3 / 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
9
Inspections · 24 mo
77
Annualized
39 / yr
Coverage
4.3 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 Maintenance59 · 5 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance59 · 22 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving37
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
30
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
62%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo44
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MATAMOROS, TA
ESMERALDA 398
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
TX 44
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1582105USDOT 3130107USDOT 3510727USDOT 4249662USDOT 1944763USDOT 3894740USDOT 3695084Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 28 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)30
Shared w/ other carriers49

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1443 E JEFFERSON ST 235, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Jorge Luis Torres Alvarez
USDOT / docket
3693374 · MX-1291447
First registered
08/03/2021
Last MCS-150
04/16/2025 · 4,090 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
4,090Annual mileage
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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 JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ's USDOT number?

JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ's USDOT number is 3693374, and its motor carrier number is MX-1291447.

Is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ's safety record?

JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ has a 39.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ's fleet?

JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ based?

JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ is based in MATAMOROS, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.