RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS
DBA: TRANSFRONTERIZOS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 active operating authority
- BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS (USDOT 3020546) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history — Verify live coverage on FMCSA L&I before tendering. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3020546/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 60/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No BIPD/Primary row in our insurance history for this USDOT.
Driver OOS 5.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.2% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89167 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (8 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (8 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No BIPD/Primary in data
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 210 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 123 | 123 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.5% | 27.64% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS is a motor carrier based in NOGALES, SO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3020546. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 210 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Nogales, SO. Across 136 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for for hire.
136 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 86% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (83) and US (53), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
30.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (92.4% of violations); top code 396.5B-L (Fuel system leak) cited 74 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 8 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 8 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 72 | |
| Freightliner | 71 | |
| Utility | 41 | |
| Great Dane | 17 | |
| White Gmc | 17 | |
| International | 13 | |
| Fontaine | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 27 | — | 1.81 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 108 | — | 16.12 | 16 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (210 rows) View all 210 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88049071 | Jun 3, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 87550121 | Apr 9, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 87011860 | Feb 9, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-L, 393.104F3-C, 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86987654 | Feb 6, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.9A-LTSI, 391.11B2-Z | Yes |
| 86961387 | Feb 3, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 86927273 | Jan 29, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-CDHM | Yes |
| 87383068 | Jan 22, 2026 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.43D-B, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86857407 | Jan 20, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 391.11B2-Z | Yes |
| 86828476 | Jan 16, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.43A-TPV, 396.3A1-AALPHW, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86815665 | Jan 16, 2026 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 87219572 | Jan 13, 2026 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B, 396.5B-L | No |
| 86759944 | Jan 9, 2026 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-L, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 86745560 | Jan 8, 2026 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI, 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 86586274 | Dec 15, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.45D-B, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86762023 | Nov 25, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB, 393.9A-LSML, 393.25A-L | Yes |
| 86760984 | Nov 25, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.47C-BSALMBD-SA, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11B-CSURR | Yes |
| 86698972 | Nov 24, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86658925 | Nov 20, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 86638132 | Nov 17, 2025 | US | 2 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 383.95A-LCDL, 393.55E-B, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 86439237 | Nov 17, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86439294 | Nov 14, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.55E-B, 393.55C1-B | No |
| 86561303 | Nov 13, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.9A2-C, 393.45A-BHTBS | Yes |
| 86316258 | Nov 12, 2025 | AZ | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.17C-PI, 391.11B2-Z, 393.53B-B | No |
| 86398529 | Nov 3, 2025 | US | 1 | NOGALES AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 383.95A-LCDL, 393.51C-BAPG, 393.209E-SPSLA | Yes |
| 86241438 | Nov 3, 2025 | US | 3 | NOGALES AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 15, 2024oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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May 9, 2024enforcementEnforcement case AZ-2023-0510-US1500 — $2,000
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Jun 15, 2023enforcementEnforcement case AZ-2023-0406-US1301 — $2,000
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May 20, 2023enforcementEnforcement case AZ-2023-0404-US1500 — $2,000
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May 9, 2023oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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Mar 4, 2023enforcementEnforcement case AZ-2023-0330-US1500 — $2,000
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Jul 17, 2017
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOGALES AZ | AZ | 104 | 18 |
| NOGALES AZ | US | 61 | 31 |
| NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 19 | 7 |
| NOGALESAZ | US | 18 | 11 |
| NOGALES MARIPOSA PORT OF ENTRY | US | 1 | 0 |
| US CUSTOMS-NOGALES | US | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 7 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 |
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