Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1496157 · MC-562420 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RUBEN CARDENAS
DBA RC AND SONS TRUCKING
1 power unitKNIGHTS LANDING, CA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-562420 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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.
Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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 stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RUBEN CARDENAS (USDOT 1496157) 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 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.
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.
The carrier has 0 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 26, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RUBEN CARDENAS's USDOT number?
RUBEN CARDENAS's USDOT number is 1496157, and its motor carrier number is MC-562420.
Is RUBEN CARDENAS authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RUBEN CARDENAS is active in the FMCSA register.
How big is RUBEN CARDENAS's fleet?
RUBEN CARDENAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUBEN CARDENAS based?
RUBEN CARDENAS is based in KNIGHTS LANDING, CA.
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