CARDENAS MARKETS LLC

USDOT 2953855 • 2501 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA, 91761-7657

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,953,855
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9099237426
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
38
MCS-150 Mileage
2,153,590
Physical Address
2501 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA, 91761-7657
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1416618ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1416618MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 13, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
4.60

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
97
Violations
83
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.4%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
38
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
2
Jun
5
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
4
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
8
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
6
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 97 of 97 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states97 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (83 violations from 97 inspections)

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Violation Summary (83 violations from 97 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general605Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps513Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22F395.22F10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.86vs nat'l 1.80
-0.94 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (97 inspections)

Showing 50 of 97

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Inspection History (97 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 26, 202687411517DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202687412718GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202687141082DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 13, 202687049980SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202687069403MT. PASS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 23, 202686908544MT. PASS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSMLYes
Jan 20, 202686878365PITTSBURGH AVE AT 5TH STCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 15, 202686847161RAINBOW 686CALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.67C7V-F, 393.45D-B, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Dec 19, 202586671225MT. PASS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LSML, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Dec 11, 202586545100DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 10, 202586532790DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 9, 202586523007DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 25, 202586453484DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Nov 24, 202587018362SLOAN I-15NVLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCLYes
Nov 18, 202586373154SLOAN CHECKSITENVLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Nov 18, 202586378435RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND)CALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3A1-BOS, 393.45D-B, 393.55E-BYes
Nov 16, 202586345221DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 12, 202586340063SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 28, 202586173388DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 14, 202586073328RAINBOW IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1390.21TB1-MCNo
Sep 23, 202585920286GILROY IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 10, 202585764601GILROY IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 3, 202585675958DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202585715771MOUNTAIN PASS JPOECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 28, 202585676154MOUNTAIN PASS JPOECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.9A-LILYes
Aug 22, 202585588684I-15 N/B SOF SR-138CALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Aug 20, 202585624578GILROY IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202585508677CAJON SCALESCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1396.3A1-AASGMD-L6No
Aug 7, 202585461509MOUNTAIN PASS CVEFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BNo
Aug 7, 202585434645DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 1, 202585970786SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55D2-BNo
Jul 29, 202585433557GILROY IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.47ENo
Jul 23, 202585312300DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202585277524MOUNTAIN PASSCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jun 26, 202585064950DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Jun 26, 202585065160DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LLPLYes
May 30, 202584845707CAJON SCALESCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.207A-SAPPASYes
May 7, 202584618141MISSION GRADE IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEQP, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBNo
Apr 29, 202584548181CASTAIC IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LCLNo
Apr 9, 202584368531CASTAIC IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202584607241MT. PASS IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BNo
Apr 3, 202584344713GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 15, 202583897355RAINBOW IFCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.201A-FRCLSNo
Feb 5, 202583802756CASTAIC IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LCLNo
Jan 14, 202583641422GILROY IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 25, 202483480660SLOAN CHECKSITENVLevel 2WABAS STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 7, 202483347371RAINBOW CVEFCALevel 2UTIL FULL TRAILER0No
Dec 6, 202483347077RAINBOW IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.205C-WRAWFLMIBNo
Nov 21, 202483227196SLOAN CHECKSITENVLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.22F, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Nov 20, 202483227192SLOAN I-15 NBNVLevel 2WABAS STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

69 total · 15.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
6
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 7, 2022CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDRT15/1.8 MI S OF OUTLET CENTER DR...691527CARDENAS MARKETS LLC
Mar 8, 2021NVTOW00R1 - US95/ SR604...449742CARDENAS MARKETS LLC
Jan 5, 2021CAFATAL60UNINCORPORATEDRT5/1.4m S PANOCHE RD...361817CARDENAS MARKETS LLC
May 4, 2020CAINJURY01
Dec 3, 2018CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 7, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NV
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 5, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in CA
6 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 3, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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