Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 764347 · MC-343981
CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC
6 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCALEXICO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343981 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · 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 236 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 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
9.5 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 764347, MC-343981) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 236 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (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
CDCERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC 100
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Safety
236 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈11.6 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈11.6 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness7
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Monterey · 03–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Qualitas · 18–26
20022026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 15 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Apr 2003 | $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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2023
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 mo9494
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEXICO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3017422USDOT 2574221USDOT 752856Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1956177USDOT 3078115USDOT 3313829USDOT 752856USDOT 2897809USDOT 2835167USDOT 2231324USDOT 2977198
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 531 CLARA NOFAL RD SUITE 100, CALEXICO, CA, 92231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 357-1614
- Fax
- (760) 357-6754
- Web domain
- cervantesinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jorge A Cervantes
- USDOT / docket
- 764347 · MC-343981
- First registered
- 08/10/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 12,690 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 839391075
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 CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 764347, and its motor carrier number is MC-343981.
Is CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 236 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 CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
CERVANTES DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in CALEXICO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.