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Carrier profile · USDOT 4474643 · MX-1768560

GERARDO CANTU PADILLA

DBA CIBOLO EXPRESS

2 power unitsavg 1.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSABINAS HIDALGO, NL
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-1768560 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
1.5Avg age (yr)
2024–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityNo insurance on file
Operating authority0 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

1.5 yr

Model years 2024–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 0-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA safe to work with?

Is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA safe to load? GERARDO CANTU PADILLA (USDOT 4474643, MX-1768560) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SABINAS HIDALGO, NL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 4 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 review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
1.0 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.

  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.65 Fuel systemVehicle 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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

1.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2024
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TX busiest

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

Home base
SABINAS HIDALGO, NL
1 DE MAYO 908
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NL
TX 1
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: 2 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 2825789Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
906 E SAUNDERS ST STE 452, LAREDO, TX, 78041-5826
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Gerardo Cantu Padilla
USDOT / docket
4474643 · MX-1768560
First registered
09/29/2025
Last MCS-150
01/07/2026 · 100 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
CDL drivers
100Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA's USDOT number?

GERARDO CANTU PADILLA's USDOT number is 4474643, and its motor carrier number is MX-1768560.

Is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GERARDO CANTU PADILLA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA's safety record?

GERARDO CANTU PADILLA has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA's fleet?

GERARDO CANTU PADILLA operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GERARDO CANTU PADILLA based?

GERARDO CANTU PADILLA is based in SABINAS HIDALGO, NL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.