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Carrier profile · USDOT 2997635 · FF-19544 · Updated 06/13/2026

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA

DBA CASTANEDA TRANSPORT

2 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 1 statesAMARILLO, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNFF-19544 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.9Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(806) 930-1954 Email dispatchBETOCASTANEDA1007@OUTLOOK.COM

Carrier verification summary for HERIBERTO CASTANEDA

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/03/2026.

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA (USDOT 2997635) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.9 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 42.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 23.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

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: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

33%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

AMARILLO, TX

9826 OVERCREST DRIVE

Top corridor

TX 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4195608Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1021485 USDOT 1144406 USDOT 2010026 USDOT 732476 USDOT 2130333 USDOT 3506890 USDOT 3051782 USDOT 2372487

Shares a company officer with other carriers

heriberto castaneda — 2 carriers: USDOT 2860440

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 9826 OVERCREST DRIVE, AMARILLO, TX, 79118
Mailing address: PO BOX 30875, AMARILLO, TX, 79120
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (806) 930-1954
Email: betocastaneda1007@outlook.com

Registration

Officer: Heriberto Castaneda
USDOT / docket: 2997635 · FF-19544
First registered: 04/17/2017
Last MCS-150: 01/03/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

100,000

Annual mileage

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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 HERIBERTO CASTANEDA's USDOT number?

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA's USDOT number is 2997635, and its motor carrier number is FF-19544.

Is HERIBERTO CASTANEDA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HERIBERTO CASTANEDA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HERIBERTO CASTANEDA's safety record?

HERIBERTO CASTANEDA has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).