Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA TORGASA EXPRESS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
12.3 yr
Model years 2013–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is FERNANDO TORRES safe to load? FERNANDO TORRES (USDOT 1614792, MC-776213) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FERNANDO TORRES's USDOT number is 1614792, and its motor carrier number is MC-776213.
As of 2026-07-26, FERNANDO TORRES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FERNANDO TORRES has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
FERNANDO TORRES operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FERNANDO TORRES is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 7 |
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 2 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
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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