Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 906980 · MC-393173
RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA
DBA TORNADO TRANS
3 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 1 statesPERRIS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-393173 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-05
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 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
10.9 yr
Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA safe to work with?
Is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA safe to load? RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA (USDOT 906980, MC-393173) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PERRIS, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-05.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-05
RPRICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA 74
01
Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 37.5% (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
57.1% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
02
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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 22–25
20002025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2006
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
PERRIS, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3087723USDOT 3108352USDOT 3651787USDOT 2596782USDOT 2881143USDOT 3648906USDOT 4156993USDOT 3722176
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ricardo pinuelas sepulveda — 2 carriers: USDOT 2708027
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22615 OLD ELSINORE RD, PERRIS, CA, 92570
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 824-7083
Registration
- Officer
- Ricardo Pinuelas Sepulveda
- USDOT / docket
- 906980 · MC-393173
- First registered
- 09/22/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2026 · 28,900 mi (2026)
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA's USDOT number?
RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA's USDOT number is 906980, and its motor carrier number is MC-393173.
Is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-05, RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA's safety record?
RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA's fleet?
RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA based?
RICARDO PINUELAS SEPULVEDA is based in PERRIS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.