Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 744761 · MC-374383
LARA'S TRUCKING
5 power unitsavg 9.4 yrLocal · 1 statesMODESTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374383 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo80.080.0 %
▲ 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
9.4 yr
Model years 2012–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LARA'S TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is LARA'S TRUCKING safe to load? LARA'S TRUCKING (USDOT 744761, MC-374383) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MODESTO, CA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LTLARA'S TRUCKING 80
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 80.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 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▲ 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 376.11 Other violationOther1
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Gulf · 00–02
Wilshire · 04–10
Great West · 10–24
Prime · 24–25
19992025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 1999 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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
2020
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MODESTO, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3150782USDOT 3840624USDOT 3854900USDOT 1082246USDOT 3075649USDOT 851511USDOT 3819934USDOT 3633675
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2712 ESPANA LANE, MODESTO, CA, 95355
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 576849, MODESTO, CA, 95357
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 526-9372
- Fax
- (209) 549-8813
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officer
- Gerardo Yanez Lara
- USDOT / docket
- 744761 · MC-374383
- First registered
- 04/29/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 329,781 mi (2025)
- 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 LARA'S TRUCKING's USDOT number?
LARA'S TRUCKING's USDOT number is 744761, and its motor carrier number is MC-374383.
Is LARA'S TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LARA'S TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LARA'S TRUCKING's safety record?
LARA'S TRUCKING has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 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 LARA'S TRUCKING's fleet?
LARA'S TRUCKING operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LARA'S TRUCKING based?
LARA'S TRUCKING is based in MODESTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.