Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4261863 · MC-1653702
LU CARGO LLC
29 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 4 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1653702 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 268 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LU CARGO LLC safe to work with?
Is LU CARGO LLC safe to load? LU CARGO LLC (USDOT 4261863, MC-1653702) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 29 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 268 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LCLU CARGO LLC 100
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Safety
268 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)173 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)268 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈4.6 / 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
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 268
- Annualized
- ≈134 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness16 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Qualitas · 24–25
20242025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo201201
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 908185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1520385USDOT 3928008USDOT 2935280
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lucargo.com.mx — 3 carriers: USDOT 2948150USDOT 4231130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2445 OTAY CENTER DRIVE SUITE 110-L, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 917-6551
- Web domain
- lucargo.com.mx
Registration
- Officers
- Luis Alfonso Urias Camacho · Emilene Ojeda
- USDOT / docket
- 4261863 · MC-1653702
- First registered
- 07/01/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 615,905 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 LU CARGO LLC's USDOT number?
LU CARGO LLC's USDOT number is 4261863, and its motor carrier number is MC-1653702.
Is LU CARGO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LU CARGO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LU CARGO LLC's safety record?
LU CARGO LLC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 268 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LU CARGO LLC's fleet?
LU CARGO LLC operates 29 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LU CARGO LLC based?
LU CARGO LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.