Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 929418 · MC-400797
AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC
2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesSOUTH GATE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-400797 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2021 · 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
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 14 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 929418, MC-400797) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SOUTH GATE, CA, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATAMIGOS TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Carolina · 04–07
Lancer · 07–09
Lancer · 12–20
20012021
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Apr 2002 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2021
Newest model yr
2007
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 mo1010
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH GATE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86320USDOT 2738875
Shares a company officer with other carriers
manuel a diaz — 3 carriers: USDOT 1210034USDOT 2723222
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11301 UTAH AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA, 90280
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 547-5281
Registration
- Officer
- Manuel A Diaz
- USDOT / docket
- 929418 · MC-400797
- First registered
- 01/29/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2025 · 100,000 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 AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 929418, and its motor carrier number is MC-400797.
Is AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC based?
AMIGOS TRANSPORT INC is based in SOUTH GATE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.