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Carrier profile · USDOT 4358188 · Updated 07/01/2026

CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC

5 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 1 statesGRAND PRAIRIE, TX

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

9.3Avg age (yr)

2010–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(214) 236-6861 Email dispatchSALMO5231_88@HOTMAIL.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01

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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

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.7% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

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

Operating authority

yr active

since 2025

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

45.8

▲ 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

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2010–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 1-yr authority, 46% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4358188) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, operating 5 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 45.8% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01

CTCASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC 80

Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 45.8% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

47.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.1 pts across the window — latest 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

≈2.6 / 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: 26
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.6 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.

393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 11 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6

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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): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2010

Oldest model yr

83%

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

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

1709 MOBILE RD

Top corridor

TX 26

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 4 trucks 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 4524882Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4174772 USDOT 4238670 USDOT 4524882 USDOT 4268793 USDOT 387401

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jose castellanos — 15 carriers: USDOT 1417538 USDOT 1474544 USDOT 1600789 USDOT 2074073 USDOT 2621988 USDOT 2678025 USDOT 2700407 USDOT 2740967

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1709 MOBILE RD, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75052-2610
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (214) 236-6861
Email: salmo5231_88@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer: Jonathan Castellanos
USDOT / docket: 4358188
First registered: 02/06/2025
Last MCS-150: 02/06/2025
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 CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4358188.

Is CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-01, CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC has a 45.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC based?

CASTELLANO TRUCKING LLC is based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2142366861 Email dispatchSALMO5231_88@HOTMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4358188
Officer: JONATHAN CASTELLANOS
Address: 1709 MOBILE RD
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75052-2610

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 46%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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