Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3988613 · MC-1495601
CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
4 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1495601 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
8.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to load? CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3988613, MC-1495601) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 22–25
20222025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Aug 2025 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 2351504Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 335494USDOT 2351504USDOT 2565431USDOT 92693USDOT 3535303
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8005 PLOCKTON LANE APT 209, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 957-4846
Registration
- Officer
- Wolfang Ricardo Castro Molina
- USDOT / docket
- 3988613 · MC-1495601
- First registered
- 11/21/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2025 · 270,533 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 CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 3988613, and its motor carrier number is MC-1495601.
Is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety record?
CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC has a 20.0% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's fleet?
CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based?
CASTRO TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.