Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 73898 · MC-124090
TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC
6 power unitsavg 3.7 yrRegional · 5 statesBLASDELL, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-124090 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC safe to load? TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 73898, MC-124090) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BLASDELL, NY, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TATRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC 81
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / 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
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Republic Western · 01–03
Rli · 03–06
Empire Fire · 06–10
Lancer · 10–14
Sentry Select · 17–21
National · 22–24
19942024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2015 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| PUBLIC SERVICE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLASDELL, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3945057USDOT 4287161
Shares a company officer with other carriers
larry knaus — 2 carriers: USDOT 1877068
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 310 LAKE AVE, BLASDELL, NY, 14219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 825-3877
- Cell
- (716) 870-3866
- Fax
- (716) 825-2729
- tai1997@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Larry Knaus
- USDOT / docket
- 73898 · MC-124090
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2025 · 739,348 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 876279837
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 TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number is 73898, and its motor carrier number is MC-124090.
Is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC's safety record?
TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC's fleet?
TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC based?
TRANSPORTES AZTECA INTERNATIONAL INC is based in BLASDELL, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.