JOSE GUADALUPE MENDOZA CARDENAS is a motor carrier based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3114608. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 43.8%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
JOSE GUADALUPE MENDOZA CARDENAS is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Nuevo Laredo, TA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for for hire.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 325% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (9) and US (8), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
41.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.4% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 5 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 15 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Strg | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Inla | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86120647 | Oct 17, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 393.207F, 393.45B2UV | Yes |
| 86081688 | Oct 13, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9, 393.48A, 391.11B2-Z | Yes |
| 85787068 | Sep 15, 2025 | US | 2 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 387.303B4I, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 85828011 | Sep 12, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9 | Yes |
| 85544760 | Aug 14, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85346867 | Jul 28, 2025 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.60C, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 84951236 | Jun 10, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 393.83G | No |
| 84797574 | May 28, 2025 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
15 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.209E-SPSLA | Yes |
| 84748890 | May 21, 2025 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 84049199 | Mar 5, 2025 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.51C-BLPW, 392.15, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 83958659 | Feb 20, 2025 | TX | 2 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83789795 | Jan 30, 2025 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.207A, 393.45DCUV, 393.55E | Yes |
| 83979684 | Dec 16, 2024 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83254880 | Nov 21, 2024 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.5B-HLOW, 393.60C, 396.3A1 | No |
| 83059215 | Nov 1, 2024 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 387.303B4I, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 82605920 | Sep 8, 2024 | US | 3 | LAREDO TX |
STERLING T TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82966831 | Sep 5, 2024 | TX | 2 | 13400 S UNITEC DR |
STRG TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9, 393.78, 393.30 | No |
| 80856662 | Feb 6, 2024 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 382.501A-SSF, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 80618625 | Jan 10, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-1600--rancho-viejo-d |
STRG TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.11, 393.78, 393.30 | No |
| 79462460 | Aug 19, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
12 | 393.9(a), 395.8(a)(1), 393.11 | Yes |
| 78853414 | Jun 2, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0020-in-tarrant-co.-(424-45 |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 396.17(c), 393.11, 395.22(g) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 19, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA POE | TX | 8 | 4 |
| LAREDO TX | US | 8 | 3 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| 13400 S UNITEC DR | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.15 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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