Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1709402 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOEL ORTEGA
DBA INGROUND EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION
7 power unitsMESA, AZ
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 19 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
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Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 7 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (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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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOEL ORTEGA safe to work with?
Is JOEL ORTEGA safe to load? JOEL ORTEGA (USDOT 1709402) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MESA, AZ, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
Active federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine · ordered 11/04/2019
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Frequently asked
What is JOEL ORTEGA's USDOT number?
JOEL ORTEGA's USDOT number is 1709402.
Is JOEL ORTEGA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOEL ORTEGA is active in the FMCSA register, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
How big is JOEL ORTEGA's fleet?
JOEL ORTEGA operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOEL ORTEGA based?
JOEL ORTEGA is based in MESA, AZ.
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