Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 4519138 · MC-1794112 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES A KRATZER
DBA RESTLESS WIND TRANSPORT
2 power unitsPORTALES, NM50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1794112 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNew entrant, limited track record
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New entrant, limited track recordRegistered under a year ago with few inspections — limited public safety history to evaluate.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration00 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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 stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES A KRATZER (USDOT 4519138) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PEGASO RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. effective Feb 19, 2026 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.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 27, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES A KRATZER's USDOT number?
JAMES A KRATZER's USDOT number is 4519138, and its motor carrier number is MC-1794112.
Is JAMES A KRATZER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES A KRATZER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES A KRATZER's fleet?
JAMES A KRATZER operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES A KRATZER based?
JAMES A KRATZER is based in PORTALES, NM.
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