Carrier profile · USDOT 4005320 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Montalvo's Auto Dismantling - Truck Recyclers Inc

2 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 1 statesMERCED, CA68/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.9Avg age (yr)

2006–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(209) 658-8476 Email dispatchmontalvosauto1839@gmail.com

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

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo36.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo36.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 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 peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 36.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 25 vehicle and 25 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

27.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

28 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈7.5 / 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: 30
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈7.5 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 Driving62 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving7 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS

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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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

60.0%

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

CA busiest

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

Home base

MERCED, CA

1839 E GERARD AVE

Top corridor

CA 30

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 4212832Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2641904 USDOT 2682606 USDOT 2713741 USDOT 2905010 USDOT 4131530 USDOT 2371310 USDOT 4212832

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jose oliver montalvo cardenas — 4 carriers: USDOT 3488047 USDOT 4212832 USDOT 4373532

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1839 E GERARD AVE, MERCED, CA, 95341-9071
Mailing address: 546 GRANADA CT, MERCED, CA, 95341-8831
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (209) 658-8476
Cell: (209) 600-9444
Email: montalvosauto1839@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Jose Oliver Montalvo Cardenas
USDOT / docket: 4005320
First registered: Jan 3, 2023
Last MCS-150: Jan 17, 2025 · 85,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

85,000

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC.

MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC (USDOT 4005320) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 36.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 25 vehicle-level and 25 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 17, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC's USDOT number?

MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC's USDOT number is 4005320.

Is MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC's safety record?

MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC's fleet?

MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC based?

MONTALVO'S AUTO DISMANTLING - TRUCK RECYCLERS INC is based in MERCED, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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