Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 917291 · MC-397032
MARTHA O VALENZUELA
DBA OKUBO TRANSPORTATION
6 power unitsavg 19.6 yrNational · 19 statesCHAPARRAL, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397032 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
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 · 3
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.440.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARTHA O VALENZUELA safe to work with?
Is MARTHA O VALENZUELA safe to load? MARTHA O VALENZUELA (USDOT 917291, MC-397032) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHAPARRAL, NM, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
MOMARTHA O VALENZUELA 68
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.4% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.6% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.2% 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
≈5.5 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
County Hall · 23–26
20232026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Mar 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 50 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHAPARRAL, NM
Top corridor
NM
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 890170USDOT 3104119Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 890170USDOT 3104119USDOT 3238228
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 220 ARGELIA DR, CHAPARRAL, NM, 88081-7564
- Mailing address
- 220 ARGELIA, CHAPARRAL, NM, 88081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (575) 824-4215
- Cell
- (915) 321-1021
- Fax
- (575) 824-3842
Registration
- Officer
- Martha Valenzuela
- USDOT / docket
- 917291 · MC-397032
- First registered
- 11/21/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 1,699,549 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/08/2025
- 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 MARTHA O VALENZUELA's USDOT number?
MARTHA O VALENZUELA's USDOT number is 917291, and its motor carrier number is MC-397032.
Is MARTHA O VALENZUELA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, MARTHA O VALENZUELA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTHA O VALENZUELA's safety record?
MARTHA O VALENZUELA has a 40.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARTHA O VALENZUELA's fleet?
MARTHA O VALENZUELA operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTHA O VALENZUELA based?
MARTHA O VALENZUELA is based in CHAPARRAL, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.