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Carrier profile · USDOT 4251111 · Updated 06/13/2026

MENDOZA AND SONS LLC

1 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesDEL VALLE, TX

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.0Avg age (yr)

2005–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(512) 785-1940 Email dispatchCRISTOBAL@ELITEGROUPINS.COM

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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.

No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2024

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 2-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC safe to load? MENDOZA AND SONS LLC (USDOT 4251111) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DEL VALLE, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (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 (82/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

MAMENDOZA AND SONS LLC 82

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (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● Stable

Holding near 66.7% — above 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

≈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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2

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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): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

67%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

DEL VALLE, TX

526 MESA DR UNIT A

Top corridor

TX 6

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 3851595

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@elitegroupins.com — 38 carriers: USDOT 859817 USDOT 2278065 USDOT 2891070 USDOT 2978123 USDOT 3296360 USDOT 3317256 USDOT 3329033 USDOT 3430018

Shares a company officer with other carriers

pablo mendoza — 8 carriers: USDOT 1163744 USDOT 2736950 USDOT 2771272 USDOT 4089001 USDOT 4208014 USDOT 4324230 USDOT 4425911

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 526 MESA DR UNIT A, DEL VALLE, TX, 78617-5693
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (512) 785-1940
Email: cristobal@elitegroupins.com
Web domain: elitegroupins.com

Registration

Officer: Pablo Mendoza
USDOT / docket: 4251111
First registered: 06/06/2024
Last MCS-150: 06/06/2024
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

—Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC's USDOT number?

MENDOZA AND SONS LLC's USDOT number is 4251111.

Is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MENDOZA AND SONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC's safety record?

MENDOZA AND SONS LLC has a 66.7% 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 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC's fleet?

MENDOZA AND SONS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MENDOZA AND SONS LLC based?

MENDOZA AND SONS LLC is based in DEL VALLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5127851940 Email dispatchCRISTOBAL@ELITEGROUPINS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4251111
Officer: PABLO MENDOZA
Address: 526 MESA DR UNIT A
DEL VALLE, TX, 78617-5693

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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