Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1321270 · MC-511300
PEDRO CHAIDEZ
DBA BRANDON CHAIDEZ TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesBALDWIN PARK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-511300 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 7 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
6.3 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PEDRO CHAIDEZ safe to work with?
Is PEDRO CHAIDEZ safe to load? PEDRO CHAIDEZ (USDOT 1321270, MC-511300) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BALDWIN PARK, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPEDRO CHAIDEZ 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Carolina · 06–09
Scottsdale · 15–18
20052020
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALDWIN PARK, CA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 237345USDOT 3224327USDOT 2069511
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- 3954 HORNBROOK AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA, 91706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 482-3035
- Cell
- (626) 482-2815
- gaytan671@live.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pedro Chaidez
- USDOT / docket
- 1321270 · MC-511300
- First registered
- 01/12/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2025 · 110,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 PEDRO CHAIDEZ's USDOT number?
PEDRO CHAIDEZ's USDOT number is 1321270, and its motor carrier number is MC-511300.
Is PEDRO CHAIDEZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PEDRO CHAIDEZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PEDRO CHAIDEZ's safety record?
PEDRO CHAIDEZ has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 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 PEDRO CHAIDEZ's fleet?
PEDRO CHAIDEZ operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PEDRO CHAIDEZ based?
PEDRO CHAIDEZ is based in BALDWIN PARK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.