Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4263232 · MC-1654473
RIVES MONTESINO LLC
6 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 3 statesVALPARAISO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1654473 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVES MONTESINO LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVES MONTESINO LLC safe to load? RIVES MONTESINO LLC (USDOT 4263232, MC-1654473) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VALPARAISO, IN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
RMRIVES MONTESINO LLC 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 24–25
20242025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
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 mo77
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALPARAISO, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3506008USDOT 4415793USDOT 3766392Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2579900USDOT 3253196USDOT 3655676USDOT 3981497USDOT 4254492USDOT 3506008USDOT 4415793USDOT 603523
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 356 WORCHESTER DR APT 3A, VALPARAISO, IN, 46383
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 309-0351
Registration
- Officer
- Fabil Reves-Perna
- USDOT / docket
- 4263232 · MC-1654473
- First registered
- 07/03/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 44,871 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 RIVES MONTESINO LLC's USDOT number?
RIVES MONTESINO LLC's USDOT number is 4263232, and its motor carrier number is MC-1654473.
Is RIVES MONTESINO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, RIVES MONTESINO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVES MONTESINO LLC's safety record?
RIVES MONTESINO LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 RIVES MONTESINO LLC's fleet?
RIVES MONTESINO LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVES MONTESINO LLC based?
RIVES MONTESINO LLC is based in VALPARAISO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.