Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 557463 · MX-232948
ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV
10 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCASTANOS, CH
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-232948 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 32 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.536.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV safe to work with?
Is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV safe to load? ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV (USDOT 557463, MX-232948) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CASTANOS, CH, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
EEESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV 68
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.5% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.7 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance50
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance41 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance36 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance14
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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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
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 radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASTANOS, CH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CH
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3794996USDOT 3880472USDOT 2100480USDOT 232948
Shares a company officer with other carriers
raul gutierrez — 21 carriers: USDOT 688055USDOT 839742USDOT 1606359USDOT 1724634USDOT 1875801USDOT 2122962USDOT 2532634USDOT 2732605
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- CARR 57 KM 178 #400, CASTANOS, CH, 25870
- Mailing address
- 5912 SAN BERNARDO B 111, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 679-1620
- Web domain
- translober.mx
Registration
- Officer
- Raul Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 557463 · MX-232948
- First registered
- 04/06/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 65,596 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/28/2007
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV's USDOT number?
ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV's USDOT number is 557463, and its motor carrier number is MX-232948.
Is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV's safety record?
ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV has a 36.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV's fleet?
ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV based?
ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV is based in CASTANOS, CH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.