Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1023610 · MC-430809
EL MERCADO INC
DBA GREENHILLS FOODS
4 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 7 statesSPRINGDALE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-430809 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
12.4 yr
Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EL MERCADO INC safe to work with?
Is EL MERCADO INC safe to load? EL MERCADO INC (USDOT 1023610, MC-430809) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRINGDALE, AR, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EMEL MERCADO INC 75
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 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▼ 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Carolina · 02–04
Truck Exchange · 08–12
Nationwide Fire · 12–17
Mid-century · 17–23
20022024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE | Jul 2012 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Dec 2008 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGDALE, AR
Top corridor
OK ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@losaltostortilla.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3383265
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william manzo — 2 carriers: USDOT 3383265
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1930 E MOUNTAIN RD, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72764
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 751-6207
- Web domain
- losaltostortilla.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Manzo · Cheryl Scroggin
- USDOT / docket
- 1023610 · MC-430809
- First registered
- 04/29/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 15,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/14/2017
- 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 EL MERCADO INC's USDOT number?
EL MERCADO INC's USDOT number is 1023610, and its motor carrier number is MC-430809.
Is EL MERCADO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EL MERCADO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EL MERCADO INC's safety record?
EL MERCADO INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is EL MERCADO INC's fleet?
EL MERCADO INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EL MERCADO INC based?
EL MERCADO INC is based in SPRINGDALE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.