Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 792440 · MC-353529
C MERCADO TRUCKING INC
DBA CESARIO MERCADO
4 power unitsavg 10.8 yrLocal · 1 statesONTARIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353529 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
10.8 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC safe to load? C MERCADO TRUCKING INC (USDOT 792440, MC-353529) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CMC MERCADO TRUCKING INC 93
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1
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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 · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Williamsburg National · 06–08
Crusader · 09–20
Northland · 20–22
Sentry Select · 22–25
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 13 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Oct 2006 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo88
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONTARIO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 387295USDOT 3377098Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 387295USDOT 2379730USDOT 3377098USDOT 4020728USDOT 4064548USDOT 3664680USDOT 4134658USDOT 4397707
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3724 S PALOMINO PL, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Mailing address
- 3724 PALOMINO PL, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 461-5744
Registration
- Officers
- Margarita Ayon · Cesario Mercado
- USDOT / docket
- 792440 · MC-353529
- First registered
- 01/29/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 130,000 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 C MERCADO TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
C MERCADO TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 792440, and its motor carrier number is MC-353529.
Is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C MERCADO TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC's safety record?
C MERCADO TRUCKING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC's fleet?
C MERCADO TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C MERCADO TRUCKING INC based?
C MERCADO TRUCKING INC is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.