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Carrier profile · USDOT 4096250

CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC

3 power unitsavg 16.9 yrLocal · 1 statesGASTON, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.9 yr

Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4096250) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GASTON, SC, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above 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
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
6 / 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 Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
3
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.9 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GASTON, SC
129 DIXIANA DR
Top corridor
SC
SC 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1188069USDOT 4287543

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Jose Contreras
USDOT / docket
4096250
First registered
06/27/2023
Last MCS-150
12/30/2024 · 72,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
2CDL drivers
72,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4096250.

Is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 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 CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC based?

CONTRERAS TRUCKING LLC is based in GASTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.