Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 970236 · MC-863552
J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.4 yrLocal · 2 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-863552 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC safe to load? J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 970236, MC-863552) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JCJ CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 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
33.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 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
- Active
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Praetorian · 15–17
Canal · 18–25
20142026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, 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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2068538USDOT 2068583USDOT 1592966USDOT 1204300
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redrabbitpermits.com — 64 carriers: USDOT 270355USDOT 620419USDOT 834581USDOT 856234USDOT 978627USDOT 1024720USDOT 1043897USDOT 1120487
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose carrera — 2 carriers: USDOT 3303324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 3000 EAST WILLOW CREEK DR, AMARILLO, TX, 79108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 290-1300
- Web domain
- redrabbitpermits.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Carrera
- USDOT / docket
- 970236 · MC-863552
- First registered
- 07/31/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2025 · 400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/2007
- 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 J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 970236, and its motor carrier number is MC-863552.
Is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC based?
J CARRERA'S TRUCKING LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.