Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 454740 · MC-245437
JUAN CARLOS TORRES
DBA TORRES TRUCKING
8 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-245437 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.652.6 %
▲ 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
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JUAN CARLOS TORRES safe to work with?
Is JUAN CARLOS TORRES safe to load? JUAN CARLOS TORRES (USDOT 454740, MC-245437) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 111 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.6% (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 clear to load (86/100), 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
JCJUAN CARLOS TORRES 86
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Safety
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.6% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈4.6 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.6 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance73 · 37 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance40 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance39 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 18 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Continental · 92–94
Monterey · 04–09
Navigators · 09–11
Accident · 12–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Qualitas · 18–25
19922025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1992 → Jul 1994 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1546110Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1546110USDOT 3338020USDOT 1580220USDOT 3282598USDOT 1303361
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan carlos torres — 12 carriers: USDOT 1611865USDOT 1859694USDOT 2447130USDOT 2764149USDOT 2794670USDOT 3237200USDOT 3259973USDOT 3476268
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1688 PREDIO CT, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 843-5868
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Carlos Torres
- USDOT / docket
- 454740 · MC-245437
- First registered
- 08/12/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2025 · 39,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 JUAN CARLOS TORRES's USDOT number?
JUAN CARLOS TORRES's USDOT number is 454740, and its motor carrier number is MC-245437.
Is JUAN CARLOS TORRES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JUAN CARLOS TORRES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JUAN CARLOS TORRES's safety record?
JUAN CARLOS TORRES has a 52.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 111 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JUAN CARLOS TORRES's fleet?
JUAN CARLOS TORRES operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JUAN CARLOS TORRES based?
JUAN CARLOS TORRES is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.