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Carrier profile · USDOT 1837546 · MC-666102 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
FAUSTINO CASTANEDA
DBA A BETTER TRUCKING
1 power unitsSAN DIEGO, CA50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-666102 NO AUTHORITYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 18 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.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 1 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 17.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
FAUSTINO CASTANEDA (USDOT 1837546) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 12, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FAUSTINO CASTANEDA's USDOT number?
FAUSTINO CASTANEDA's USDOT number is 1837546, and its motor carrier number is MC-666102.
Is FAUSTINO CASTANEDA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FAUSTINO CASTANEDA is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is FAUSTINO CASTANEDA's fleet?
FAUSTINO CASTANEDA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FAUSTINO CASTANEDA based?
FAUSTINO CASTANEDA is based in SAN DIEGO, CA.
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