Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4013056 · MC-1511542
JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA
DBA GALAVIZ TRUCKING
5 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1511542 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · 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 authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
13.3 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
3 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA safe to work with?
Is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA safe to load? JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA (USDOT 4013056, MC-1511542) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (72/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JCJOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA 72
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 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▲ 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Palomar Specialty · 23–26
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 22 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2020
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks 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 880890Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 880890USDOT 3298360USDOT 3357109USDOT 4278637USDOT 784547USDOT 1940137USDOT 424023USDOT 4290249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2475 PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS 2802, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 713-7170
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Carmen Galaviz Valencia
- USDOT / docket
- 4013056 · MC-1511542
- First registered
- 01/17/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 45,920 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 JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA's USDOT number?
JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA's USDOT number is 4013056, and its motor carrier number is MC-1511542.
Is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA's safety record?
JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 72/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA's fleet?
JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA based?
JOSE CARMEN GALAVIZ VALENCIA is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.