Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 802418 · MC-357450
JOSE L CARDENAS
DBA J C TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 1 statesDEL RIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-357450 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2017 · 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
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 2001–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOSE L CARDENAS safe to work with?
Is JOSE L CARDENAS safe to load? JOSE L CARDENAS (USDOT 802418, MC-357450) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DEL RIO, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
JLJOSE L CARDENAS 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 5 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Empire Fire · 06–09
Progressive County · 09–13
Progressive County · 18–25
19992025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2018 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2009 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Nov 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Oct 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → 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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2017
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEL RIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose cardenas — 30 carriers: USDOT 1169114USDOT 1232887USDOT 1237326USDOT 1446468USDOT 1503075USDOT 1527744USDOT 1832534USDOT 2011202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 210 MARGO DR, DEL RIO, TX, 78840
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (830) 313-1701
- jctrucks68@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 802418 · MC-357450
- First registered
- 03/26/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2025 · 24,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/12/2009
- 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 JOSE L CARDENAS's USDOT number?
JOSE L CARDENAS's USDOT number is 802418, and its motor carrier number is MC-357450.
Is JOSE L CARDENAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE L CARDENAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOSE L CARDENAS's safety record?
JOSE L CARDENAS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 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 JOSE L CARDENAS's fleet?
JOSE L CARDENAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE L CARDENAS based?
JOSE L CARDENAS is based in DEL RIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.