Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4177691 · MC-1607951
DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC
3 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesEL CAJON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1607951 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.66.6 %
▼ 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
6.1 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC safe to work with?
Is DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC safe to load? DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 4177691, MC-1607951) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EL CAJON, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.6% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DTDRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC 100
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.6% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% now● Stable
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
≈11.7 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈11.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Southwind Risk · 25–26
20242026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL CAJON, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4271866USDOT 4299646USDOT 4445789USDOT 4354574USDOT 4238196USDOT 4326844USDOT 2642399Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4271866USDOT 4299646USDOT 3256557USDOT 3694226USDOT 2400741USDOT 3152143USDOT 3290003USDOT 3999994
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2424
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
- 1598 E WASHINGTON AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 452-6315
Registration
- Officers
- Andro Jajila · Artur Akko
- USDOT / docket
- 4177691 · MC-1607951
- First registered
- 01/09/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 453,640 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 11.00
- 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 DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC's USDOT number?
DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC's USDOT number is 4177691, and its motor carrier number is MC-1607951.
Is DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC's safety record?
DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC has a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 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 DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC's fleet?
DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC based?
DRAGON TRANSPORTS LLC is based in EL CAJON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.