Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3971094 · MX-1485595
MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES
DBA TRANSPORT SANTINO
3 power unitsavg 15.6 yrLocal · 2 statesNOGALES, SO
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-1485595 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 authorityNo reported crashesNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.947.9 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES safe to work with?
Is MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES safe to load? MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES (USDOT 3971094, MX-1485595) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NOGALES, SO, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.9% (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
MPMARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES 68
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.9% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈9.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.8 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 Maintenance117 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance79
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance62
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance61
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance60 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance54 · 16 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance49
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance33
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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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOGALES, SO
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ SO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3198128USDOT 3440827USDOT 1500391USDOT 4069939USDOT 1535000USDOT 2426650USDOT 2272545USDOT 1282418Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1500391USDOT 4069939USDOT 4410189USDOT 1159851USDOT 1556875USDOT 4016262USDOT 2079007USDOT 3044830
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers4141
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
- Physical address
- CERRADA DEL PINO 79A, NOGALES, SO, 84094
- Mailing address
- 164B CALLE OPALO UNIT 8, RIO RICO, AZ, 85648
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (631) 157-1569
- maplce7@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marcela Plascencia Cervantes
- USDOT / docket
- 3971094 · MX-1485595
- First registered
- 10/17/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2025 · 9,750 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES's USDOT number?
MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES's USDOT number is 3971094, and its motor carrier number is MX-1485595.
Is MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES's safety record?
MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES has a 47.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 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 MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES's fleet?
MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES based?
MARCELA PLASCENCIA CERVANTES is based in NOGALES, SO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.