Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3523101 · MC-1170127
WALTER PAREDES LLC
3 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 2 statesMINNEAPOLIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1170127 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WALTER PAREDES LLC safe to work with?
Is WALTER PAREDES LLC safe to load? WALTER PAREDES LLC (USDOT 3523101, MC-1170127) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
WPWALTER PAREDES LLC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–25
20202025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Apr 2021 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2353220USDOT 3578232
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
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 & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 416 LOWRY AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55418
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 996-6049
- Fax
- (630) 468-1719
Registration
- Officer
- Walter Paredes
- USDOT / docket
- 3523101 · MC-1170127
- First registered
- 11/17/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 35,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 WALTER PAREDES LLC's USDOT number?
WALTER PAREDES LLC's USDOT number is 3523101, and its motor carrier number is MC-1170127.
Is WALTER PAREDES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, WALTER PAREDES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALTER PAREDES LLC's safety record?
WALTER PAREDES LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 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 WALTER PAREDES LLC's fleet?
WALTER PAREDES LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALTER PAREDES LLC based?
WALTER PAREDES LLC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.