Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 752830 · MC-340729
MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC
DBA ESQUER
51 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-340729 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
124Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 390 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.916.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC safe to work with?
Is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC safe to load? MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC (USDOT 752830, MC-340729) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 51 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 390 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMULTIMODAL ESQUER INC 100
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Safety
390 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.9% (24-mo)184 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)237 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.0% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 237
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving44 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance42 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance38 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Monterey · 99–04
State Pennsylvania · 05–07
Monterey · 09–12
Monterey · 13–15
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
Houston Specialty · 19–23
19992023
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 7 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2004 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 124
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo200200
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: 17 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 616474USDOT 230360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (75 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1233399USDOT 1607902USDOT 558440USDOT 616474USDOT 230360USDOT 46257USDOT 2323588USDOT 2836519
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@esquer.com.mx — 2 carriers: USDOT 616474
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose esquer — 2 carriers: USDOT 616474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers7575
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8856 SIEMPRE VIVA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 737-6882
- Web domain
- esquer.com.mx
Registration
- Officers
- Jose Esquer · Federico Esquer
- USDOT / docket
- 752830 · MC-340729
- First registered
- 06/10/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 3,571,022 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/23/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 624731084
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 MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC's USDOT number?
MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC's USDOT number is 752830, and its motor carrier number is MC-340729.
Is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC's safety record?
MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC has a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 390 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC's fleet?
MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC operates 51 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC based?
MULTIMODAL ESQUER INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.