Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4041630 · MC-1529528
FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ
DBA MARTINEZ FROZEN EXPRESS
5 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 4 statesPERRIS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1529528 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ safe to work with?
Is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ safe to load? FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ (USDOT 4041630, MC-1529528) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PERRIS, CA, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FMFIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ 81
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
Southlake Specialty · 24–25
20232025
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PERRIS, 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 1621214Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1786017USDOT 2868433USDOT 3068105USDOT 3240619USDOT 1621214USDOT 36431USDOT 4369573USDOT 4239538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 1535 NANDINA AVE, PERRIS, CA, 92571
- Mailing address
- 19069 VAN BUREN STE 144, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92571
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 720-4724
Registration
- Officer
- Fidel Martinez Rodriguez
- USDOT / docket
- 4041630 · MC-1529528
- First registered
- 03/09/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2026
- 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 FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ's USDOT number?
FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ's USDOT number is 4041630, and its motor carrier number is MC-1529528.
Is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ's safety record?
FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ's fleet?
FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ based?
FIDEL MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ is based in PERRIS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.