Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 776655 · MC-347747
ROBERT ESCOBAR
DBA ROBERT AND SONS TRUCKING
5 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 7 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347747 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 · 5
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 40 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBERT ESCOBAR safe to work with?
Is ROBERT ESCOBAR safe to load? ROBERT ESCOBAR (USDOT 776655, MC-347747) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
REROBERT ESCOBAR 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 99–01
Northland · 01–09
Northland · 12–14
Falls Lake · 14–16
National · 16–19
Progressive County · 21–24
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURG, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3730099USDOT 4194215USDOT 3029993USDOT 4331384
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 708 CACTUS LANE, EDINBURG, TX, 78540
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 651-1927
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Escobar · Erik Escobar
- USDOT / docket
- 776655 · MC-347747
- First registered
- 10/19/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2024 · 254,000 mi (2024)
- 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 ROBERT ESCOBAR's USDOT number?
ROBERT ESCOBAR's USDOT number is 776655, and its motor carrier number is MC-347747.
Is ROBERT ESCOBAR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT ESCOBAR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT ESCOBAR's safety record?
ROBERT ESCOBAR has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROBERT ESCOBAR's fleet?
ROBERT ESCOBAR operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT ESCOBAR based?
ROBERT ESCOBAR is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.