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Carrier profile · USDOT 2812243 · MC-939884 · Updated 06/13/2026

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC

13 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 5 statesBUTLER, IN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-939884 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

13Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

9Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.8Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(419) 785-5651 Email dispatchrubensantos419@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) reports 13 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/13/2026.

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 14 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 17.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 13
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / 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 Driving19
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Progressive Preferred’15–’18

Great West’18–’21

Progressive Preferred’21–’23

Progressive Southeastern’23–’24

Berkley’24–’25

2015201820212024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2025

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	Nov 2024 → Dec 2025	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2023 → Nov 2024	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2021 → Nov 2023	$750k	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Nov 2018 → Nov 2021	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2015 → Nov 2018	$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): 13
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

22%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IN busiest

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

Home base

BUTLER, IN

5024 STATE ROUTE 101

Top corridor

IN 8 · OH 2 · IL 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2317020

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5024 STATE ROUTE 101, BUTLER, IN, 46721
Mailing address: 1298 W HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (419) 785-5651
Email: rubensantos419@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Ruben Santos Iii
USDOT / docket: 2812243 · MC-939884
First registered: 10/04/2015
Last MCS-150: 04/13/2026 · 1,478,975 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,478,975

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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Frequently asked

What is SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2812243, and its motor carrier number is MC-939884.

Is SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).