Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4030408 · MC-1522554
ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 3 statesKERMIT, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1522554 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
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 peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4030408, MC-1522554) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KERMIT, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC 81
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% now
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
≈3.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive County · 23–25
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY LINES CO | Oct 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 5 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERMIT, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4129068USDOT 4234386USDOT 3477128Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3979660USDOT 4129068USDOT 4234386USDOT 3477128USDOT 3922999USDOT 2791893USDOT 3277566
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos infante — 7 carriers: USDOT 1856481USDOT 1986602USDOT 2971419USDOT 3191375USDOT 3550384USDOT 4200602
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 415 S WALNUT ST, KERMIT, TX, 79745
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 241-8241
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Infante
- USDOT / docket
- 4030408 · MC-1522554
- First registered
- 02/18/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 60,495 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 ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4030408, and its motor carrier number is MC-1522554.
Is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC based?
ESMAKEYLA TRUCKING LLC is based in KERMIT, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.