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Carrier profile · USDOT 1971700 · MC-697761 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Edward Cantu Jr
DBA TOP OF TEXAS RECOVERY
4 power unitsAMARILLO, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-697761 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1616 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EDWARD CANTU JR (USDOT 1971700) has a Vektor safety score of 50/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 14, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 2, 2009.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EDWARD CANTU JR's USDOT number?
EDWARD CANTU JR's USDOT number is 1971700, and its motor carrier number is MC-697761.
Is EDWARD CANTU JR authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, EDWARD CANTU JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is EDWARD CANTU JR's fleet?
EDWARD CANTU JR operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARD CANTU JR based?
EDWARD CANTU JR is based in AMARILLO, TX.
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