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Carrier profile · USDOT 755437 · MC-340373

JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ

DBA CIRCLE A TRUCKING

5 power unitsavg 20.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-340373 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2008 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 28 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20.8 yr

Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ safe to work with?

Is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ safe to load? JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ (USDOT 755437, MC-340373) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now● Stable

Holding near 16.7% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / 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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Carolina · 01–07
Great West · 08–21
19982025

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.

12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2025Nov 2025$750k1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2024Nov 2025$750k1
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2023Nov 2024$750k1
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2022Nov 2023$750k1
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALNov 2021Nov 2022$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 2008Nov 2021$750k3
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALOct 2007Oct 2008$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Oct 2001Oct 2007$750k6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 2000Oct 2001$750k2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Oct 1999Oct 2000$750k3
GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 1998Oct 1999$750k1
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1998Jan 1999$750k1
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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)
4
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.8 yr
Average age
2008
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
80%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
2399 GROSENBACHER RD
Top corridor
TX
TX 18
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2544501Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(210) 677-0191

Registration

Officer
Joe Alejandro Aguillon Lopez
USDOT / docket
755437 · MC-340373
First registered
06/22/1998
Last MCS-150
10/21/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
100,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ's USDOT number?

JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ's USDOT number is 755437, and its motor carrier number is MC-340373.

Is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ's safety record?

JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ's fleet?

JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ based?

JOE ALEJANDRO AGUILLON LOPEZ is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.