Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 976169 · MC-416005
DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
42 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 3 statesCORPUS CHRISTI, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416005 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 55 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 976169, MC-416005) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, operating 42 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.516 Other violationOther3
- 172.602 Other violationOther2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Home · 04–17
20042017
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 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3793665Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 879345USDOT 4405243USDOT 3793665USDOT 459253
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@doradooil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 459253
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9101 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 578, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78403-0578
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (361) 241-3200
- Fax
- (361) 241-3207
- Web domain
- doradooil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Schuchardt · Tom Fewox
- USDOT / docket
- 976169 · MC-416005
- First registered
- 09/04/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2025 · 2,427,416 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 976169, and its motor carrier number is MC-416005.
Is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 42 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.