Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 832551 · MC-368772
CRISOFORO PADILLA
DBA PADILLA BROS TRUCKING
5 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 5 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-368772 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 76 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 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
12.2 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CRISOFORO PADILLA safe to work with?
Is CRISOFORO PADILLA safe to load? CRISOFORO PADILLA (USDOT 832551, MC-368772) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (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 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
CPCRISOFORO PADILLA 100
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈5.8 / 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
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.8 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State County · 00–01
Canal · 03–08
Southern · 08–10
Hallmark County · 10–18
United Wisconsin · 18–23
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 45 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2018 | $750k | 10 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2008 | $750k | 8 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | May 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1015099USDOT 4123848USDOT 4340632USDOT 384097USDOT 1373562USDOT 1698791USDOT 2951663USDOT 1539823
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 314 LINDALE, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 518-4205
Registration
- Officer
- Crisoforo Padilla
- USDOT / docket
- 832551 · MC-368772
- First registered
- 10/08/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 267,467 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CRISOFORO PADILLA's USDOT number?
CRISOFORO PADILLA's USDOT number is 832551, and its motor carrier number is MC-368772.
Is CRISOFORO PADILLA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, CRISOFORO PADILLA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRISOFORO PADILLA's safety record?
CRISOFORO PADILLA has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 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 CRISOFORO PADILLA's fleet?
CRISOFORO PADILLA operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRISOFORO PADILLA based?
CRISOFORO PADILLA is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.