Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3847072 · MC-1401015
MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC
1 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 5 statesDOWNEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1401015 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC safe to work with?
Is MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC safe to load? MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 3847072, MC-1401015) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DOWNEY, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
MTMEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC 94
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈6.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sutton Specialty · 24–26
20232026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOWNEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4292326Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 2343443USDOT 3436334USDOT 2011161USDOT 2501959USDOT 3477475USDOT 2794852USDOT 3957043
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9329 BELCHER ST, DOWNEY, CA, 90242
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 396-2144
Registration
- Officer
- Jesus Manuel Medina Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 3847072 · MC-1401015
- First registered
- 03/21/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 173,426 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 87063202
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 MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC's USDOT number?
MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC's USDOT number is 3847072, and its motor carrier number is MC-1401015.
Is MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC's safety record?
MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC's fleet?
MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC based?
MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC is based in DOWNEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.