Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.7 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 998388, MC-419934) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 38 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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.
GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 998388, and its motor carrier number is MC-419934.
As of 2026-06-13, GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC operates 38 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GERARDO ORTIZ PRIORITY FREIGHT LINES INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 6 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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