Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 837538 · MC-370213
TECATE LOGISTICS LLC
6 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 1 statesTECATE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-370213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
11.1 yr
Model years 1998–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? TECATE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 837538, MC-370213) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TECATE, CA, operating 6 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TLTECATE LOGISTICS LLC 75
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Monterey · 06–08
Monterey · 12–14
New York · 14–16
Knight Specialty · 17–20
Hudson · 20–22
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20042025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2008 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2019
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TECATE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (13 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 729139USDOT 2643486USDOT 3917667
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tecatelogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 729139USDOT 4379566
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24060 HUMPHRIES RD, TECATE, CA, 91980
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 370, TECATE, CA, 91980
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 342-7948
- Web domain
- tecatelogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Luis F. Gonzalez · Guillermo Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 837538 · MC-370213
- First registered
- 11/03/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2024 · 45,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/26/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 63829431
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TECATE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
TECATE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 837538, and its motor carrier number is MC-370213.
Is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TECATE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
TECATE LOGISTICS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
TECATE LOGISTICS LLC operates 6 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TECATE LOGISTICS LLC based?
TECATE LOGISTICS LLC is based in TECATE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.